


Requirements for F-1 Student Visa Status
How to Apply for F-1 Status
Notification
If You Are Accepted
A student must submit a complete application package (during the periods specified above) in order to be considered for approval. An incomplete package will delay the review process, making it unlikely that you will be accepted for the term of your choice. You must complete all sections of each form listed below.
Requirements for F-1 Student Visa Status
A student must submit a complete application package in order to be considered for approval. An incomplete package will delay the review process, making it unlikely that you will be accepted for the term of your choice. You must complete all sections of each form listed below.
| Average Tuition & Fees | Average Living Expenses | Total |
| $6,800 | $17,200 | $24,000 for one year (four terms) starting any term |
| $5,500 | $14,000 | $19,500 for three terms |
| $3,800 | $12,700 | $16,500 for two terms |
These figures represent a minimal estimate of actual costs. The summer term is the only term that students may take off. |
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The Studio will notify all applicants by mail.
The Studio will mail to you an acceptance letter and a completed I-20 form. Carefully read all and follow all instructions on the I-20 form. Take the completed I-20 form and your SEVIS fee I-901 payment receipt to a U.S. Consulate to have your F-1 student visa issued (check with the U. S. Consulate to verify all papers needed).
You must pay a $200 SEVIS fee before you will be given an appointment at a U.S. consulate. For information and to make this payment by credit or debit card, contact the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) on the Internet at www.ice.gov/sevis/i901
Canadian citizens merely present all of your papers when you enter the U.S.
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE, MAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS. HB STUDIO WILL NOT RETURN SUBMISSIONS, AND DOES NOT KEEP APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE WHO WERE NOT ACCEPTED.
APRIL 1 – MAY 15 for study beginning with the fall term
JULY 1 – AUGUST 15 for study beginning with the winter term
OCTOBER 1 – NOVEMBER 1 for study beginning with the spring term
JANUARY 1 – FEBRUARY 1 for study beginning with the summer term
The International Student Program is alive and well at HB Studio.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) states that HB Studio "is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant, alien students". This means that the Studio may certify student visa eligibility for individuals, generally with substantial theatre training, who wish to pursue what the USCIS regards as "a full course of study", and who meet both the USCIS and HB Studio requirements.
You must submit a complete application package during the periods specified under the "Important Dates" headline.
The Studio processes applications received via postal mail and during these specified submission periods only.