This page contains helpful forms and handouts, as well as procedural flowcharts, for new and current international students & scholars, and Rice's Academic Departments.
NEW STUDENTS
International Student Admissions Flowchart
New Student Intake Form
Template Letter of Support for Financial Sponsor
Transfer In Form (Incoming transfers from another U.S. institution)
NEW SCHOLARS
Incoming International Scholar Flowchart
Visiting International Undergraduate Researcher Flowchart
Checklist of Required Documents for DS-2019 (prints two per page)
DS-2019 Request Form, Part I: Scholar Form
DS-2019 Request Form, Part II: Academic Department Form
J-1 Transfer-In Form (Incoming transfers from another U.S. institution)
Understanding J-1 Health Insurance Requirements PowerPoint
J-1 Repeat Participation Bars & 2-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement
CURRENT STUDENTS & SCHOLARS
Form to submit documents to OISS online
Student Extension Request Form
Reduced Course Load (RCL) Authorization Form
RCL Process for Undergraduates Flowchart
RCL Process for Graduate Students Flowchart
Request to add F-2 Dependents
Request to add J-2 Dependents
ITIN Application Process
Transfer Out Form (Rice students transferring their SEVIS record to another U.S. institution)
J-1 Scholar Extension Form (for Academic Departments)
J-1 Address Update Form for Special Sponsored Groups
J-1 Transfer-Out Form (J-1 scholars transferring their SEVIS record from Rice to another U.S. institution)
EMPLOYMENT
Social Security (SSN) Regulations for Students and Scholars
On-Campus Employment Verification Form (for student SSN requests)
Map to Social Security Office
CPT
F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Tutorial
F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Form for Undergraduates
F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Form for Graduate Students
Online form for electronic CPT request submissions (netID) login required)
OPT
F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Tutorial
F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Handout
Cover Letter Template for OPT Application
Online form for electronic OPT request submissions
F-1 STEM OPT Extension
Online form for electronic STEM OPT request submissions
J Visas
J-1 Student On-Campus Employment Authorization Form
J-1 Academic Training Request Form
J-2 Work Authorization Handout – For the Cover Letter Template, click here