International Students

Charles R. Drew of Medicine and Science (CDU) is authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant students with an F1 Student Visa. The term International Student refers to any student who is not a permanent resident or naturalized citizen of the United States.  

Visa Information and I-20 Forms
In order to receive a certificate of eligibility to study in the U.S. (I-20 Form), international candidates must submit a complete application packet to the Office of Admissions by the recommended deadline. The Office of Admissions accepts applications in accordance with the University’s policy regarding Deadlines for Admission and Financial Aid.
 
I-20 Forms are issued only to those international candidates who are offered admission to an academic degree program and who intend to pursue full time studies to obtain their degree (undergraduate or graduate). CDU will not issue an I-20 Form to any international student who does not meet admission and U.S. immigration requirements. Once issued an I-20 Form, International Students must present the I-20 Form to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate when applying for a student F1 visa. Upon enrollment and/or during the registration process, the Office of Admissions will require International Students to present their I-94 Card, passport, the U.S. F1 Student Visa and any other immigration documents they hold at the time of enrollment.

Prospective students who are determined to be "out of status" with immigration are not eligible for admission to CDU. Prospective students who currently have a visa other than an F-1 should consult the Office of Admissions to discuss their immigration status. Each visa category has restrictions on whether or not the visa holder can enroll at a university. Prospective students who have visas, passports or other immigration documents that are expired may need to seek services of an immigration attorney. CDU does not provide legal advice on immigration matters.

Please complete the Confidential Financial Statement

For admission consideration, International candidates must have their academic transcripts evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation service. CDU accepts foreign credential evaluations from the following agencies:

• Joseph Silny & Associates
  7101 SW 102 Avenue
  Miami, FL  33173
  Tel: (305) 273-1616
  Fax: (305) 273-1338
  Website: http://www.jsilny.com        
• World Education Services (WES)
  Bowling Green Station
  P.O. Box 5087
  New York, NY 10274-5087
  Tel: (212) 966-6311
  Fax: (212) 739-6100
  Website: http://www.wes.org
• International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
  P.O. Box 3665
  Culver City, CA 90231-3655
  Tel: (310) 258-9451
  Fax: (310) 342-7086
  Website: http://www.ierf.org
• Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute (ACEI)
  P.O. Box 6908
  Beverly Hills, CA 90212
  Tel: (310) 275-3530
  Fax: (310) 275-3528
  Email: acei@acei1.com
  Website: http://www.acei1.com
• American Education Research Corporation (AERC)
  P.O. Box 996
  West Covina, CA 91793-0996
  Tel: (626) 339-4404
  Fax: (626) 339-9081
  Email: aerc@verizon.net
  Website: www.aerc-eval.com

For additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissionsinfo@cdrewu.edu or 1-323-563-4839.