Transfer Information for International Students

If you are planning to transfer to another university, there are some important steps you will need to take in order to have your I-20 transferred to your new school. Please make an appointment with the Center for International Education.

When to Apply:

You must enroll in the new school for the first available term after leaving UMW, or in the first term following an authorized vacation.

Next Steps:

Tell an advisor in CIE that you are planning to transfer to a new school. The new school may have a transfer form that you and CIE will have to complete.
Complete the I-20 Transfer Out Request form.
CIE will release your SEVIS record to the new school. The new school cannot issue a new I-20 for you until they have control of your SEVIS record.
You must go to the international student office at the new school within 15 days of the start of classes! There, your new international student advisor will:
- Verify that you are enrolled at the new school.
- Update your SEVIS record to show that you reported to the new school and completed the transfer within the 15-day deadline.
- Issue a new I-20 for the new school showing that the transfer is complete.