PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
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To study as a full-time international student, you must get F-1/J-1 Student Status. You may also study on a part-time basis using the following visas and/or statuses: A-1, A-2, A-3, E-1, E-2, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, G-5, H-1, H-4, I, K, L, N, R and V. Foreign nationals with the following visa classifications are not permitted by law to engage in full or part-time study: C-1, D-1, D-2, B-1, B-2, F-2.

Undergradute Students

Note: For information regarding admission policies/requirements, courses offered and other academic concerns, please visit the Welcome Center first:
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/prospectivestudents/

The first step is to get accepted to Hunter College. Start by getting an application package on line at http://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/informationpage/002857.htm; Freshman applications are available online at: https://portal.cuny.edu/cms/id/cuny/documents/informationpage/006373.htm. and http://admissions.hunter.cuny.edu/freshman_applicants.htm. Transfer undergraduate student applications are available online at: http://admissions.hunter.cuny.edu/transfer_applicants.htm. You can also request an application by calling City University (CUNY's) automated hotline, (212) 997-2869.

With your application, you'll need to submit an application fee of $65.00 U.S. for Freshmen Applications and $70.00 U.S. for Transfer Applications, as well as photocopies of your educational credentials. You should immediately request that your secondary school (and any colleges or universities you may have attended) send CUNY an official transcript.

For undergraduate students, the transcripts need to be sent directly to the University Application Processing Center (UAPC) to the following address:

University Application Processing Center
P.O. Box 350284
Brooklyn, New York 11235-9022

UAPC will evaluate your credentials to determine your admission eligibility. On the CUNY application for undergraduate admissions, you must indicate your school of first choice. You will be admitted to the first school on your list for which you meet the admissions requirement. Once you have applied and would like to check on the status of your application, call (212) 997-2869, email the University Admissions office at aonline@mail.cuny.edu, or visit them at CUNY Admissions Office located at 1114 6th Avenue (at 42nd Street), New York, New York 10038.

Graduate Students
Graduate student applicants should have the transcripts sent directly to Hunter College's graduate admissions office. You may wish to download the application online for the graduate programs: http://admissions.hunter.cuny.edu/Graduate/GradWebFilingPackage.pdf. Once completed, you may either submit the application and supporting documents in person or via mail to Hunter College's Admissions Office, located in Room 203 Hunter North.

If you are from a country considered a 'non-English speaking" country, you must pass the Test of English as a Foriegn Language, (T.O.E.F.L), exam before CUNY can admit you. You can find out more about taking the exam at the Educational Testing Service web site, www.ets.org.

Please Note: Once you have been accepted to Hunter College, you must submit to the International Office, proof that you can support  yourself and pay your tuition without working. While international students can sometimes work, to obtain student status, you must prove you can study in the United States without working. When you apply for F-1 status (student status), you must show that you have enough money, immediately available for the first year of study of study. You must also have dependable financial resources for the rest of your educational program.