F-1 Visa International Students

Welcome to UTMB! This page is to be used as a resource to help guide you through the F-1 process at our institution and inform you of important updates that may affect your F-1 visa. For additional information, you can visit www.studyinthestates.dhs.gov.
 

PLEASE NOTE: Currently UTMB is not accepting international (F-1) students into the John Sealy School of Medicine.

 
  • SEVP COVID-19 FLEXIBILITIES TERMINATED: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

    May 12, 2023, 00:00 AM by DHS Study in the States

    Effective May 11, 2023, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) ended its Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) guidance, consistent with the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, following the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency on April 10, 2023.

  • STUDENTS: BEWARE OF PHONE SCAMMERS

    February 13, 2023, 00:00 AM by DHS Study in the States

    Beware of a scam using the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Response Center (SRC) phone number with a (703) area code and claiming to be SRC representatives.

  • STUDENTS: READ THESE REMINDERS BEFORE YOU WORK WITH RECRUITERS

    December 9, 2022, 00:00 AM by DHS Study in the States

    As you begin your journey of preparing to study in the United States, you may be considering the option of consulting service providers to help you in this process. Depending on where you live, service providers could include a recruiter, broker or agent who charges fees or receives a commission for such things as helping you obtain a student visa, locate housing in the United States or other services.

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Sanders Elisabeth

Elisabeth Sanders
Assistant Director
Scholarships &
Veterans Benefits
International Student DSO
easander@utmb.edu
409-772-9807

Hale Anne

Anne Hale
Director
Student Financial Services
International Student PDSO
aehale@utmb.edu
409-772-1215

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International Students Office
Hours - 8:00am - 5:00pm
Old Red (Ashbel Smith Bldg) 2.208A
internf1@utmb.edu
409-772-1215

Enrollment Services Contact Information

All Contacts:

Mailing Address:

Office of Enrollment Services
The University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-1305

All other:

Phone: 409-772-1215
Fax: 409-772-5056
Email Addresses: enrollment.services@utmb.edu

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