Stanford requires international students who attend Stanford Summer Session to have a visa appropriate for academic study. For most students, this will be an F-1 Student Visa, although there are additional visa classifications that cover credit-based study.
J-1, B-1/B-2, or any tourist visa are NOT allowed. Students must apply for an F-1 visa.
For international students traveling to the U.S you must check your I-94 (Record of Admission) after entering the U.S. border to ensure that you have arrived on a F-1 status. Upon arriving to the U.S, please follow this guide and complete the following steps.
- Retrieve and download your most recent I-94 record
- Log in to Bechtel Connect and upload your I-94
If you have questions once you are on campus, you should reach out to the Bechtel International Center, new_intl_students@stanford.edu