Cornell-Peking MMH/MBA International Students

Required Items for the I-20 Form

• I-20 is required for applying for an F-1 Student Visa to study in the United States.
• Canadian citizens: F-1 visa is not required, but need an I-20 to enter the United States to study.
• U.S. Citizens and permanent U.S. Residents: An F-1 visa and I-20 are not required, but please notify us by email at admissions_pkummh@sha.cornell.edu

Please note: The U.S. Federal government has tightened regulations on the issuance of I-20s and F-1 visas. The Office of Global Learning at Cornell requires we must adhere to English Language Requirement standardized testing scores for the issuance of I-20s.

Required Documents for Students

• Passport copy (photo page, 6 months valid beyond the dates of your trip)
• Sponsorship letter if somebody else is sponsoring your study (must contact our office at admissions_pkummh@sha.cornell.edu)
• Verification of funds: This document should confirm the total available account balance and must be issued by a bank, financial institution, or investment/brokerage firm. Please note that detailed transaction statements are not necessary as they reveal unneeded information. The verification must include a clearly visible date.
  • **All verification documents must provide a date within the past 90 days from your submission. Please be aware that document review and processing may take up to 30 days. Therefore, it is essential to provide the most current financial documentation available.
• When you apply for student status, you’re required to show proof of your financial support. As you plan for your time at Cornell, it’s important to keep track of tuition costs and living expenses and budget accordingly. The amount of money for living expenses can be referred to on the Apply for Student Status and the Tuition and Living Expenses pages.

**Please note that the tuition and living expenses calculated on the Global Learning website are reflective of 1 full year. The MMH/Peking program calculations are based on the number of days that you will attend the residential session beginning with the first day of academic activity**

Standardized English Test Requirement

• You must submit official, valid scores from an approved standardized English language proficiency test that meet the program’s minimum requirements listed below. No other English language proficiency examinations are accepted.

IELTS Academic: An overall band score of 7.0 or higher
TOEFL iBT: 80 or higher
Duolingo: 105 or higher
English 3: 3.5 or higher

Exemptions:

1. Speak English as a first language and are a citizen or permanent resident of a country or a region where English is an official language (including but not limited to the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ghana, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Philippines, and Pakistan).
2. At the time of enrollment at Cornell, will have earned the international equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university located in a country where English is an official language, and where English is the language of instruction. The medium of instruction must be indicated on the transcript or easily verified on the institution’s website. (Please note that you must have been physically present in the exempt country for the majority of your enrollment.)
3. At the time of enrollment at Cornell, will have studied and/or worked full-time for at least 2 consecutive years within the last 10 years in a country where English is an official and widely spoken language. This experience must be noted on a transcript and/or described on a resume or a CV. We will accept a combination of study and work—e.g., an applicant who completed a 1-year master’s degree in the U.S. followed by 1 year of OPT. If you are or were a student, the full-time study must have been for at least 2 consecutive academic years (potentially slightly less than 24 months) and English must have been the language of instruction for your studies. (Please note that you must have been physically present in the exempt country for the majority of your enrollment.)

Required Documents for Dependents

• Passport copy (photo page, 6 months valid beyond the dates of your trip) For spouse, marriage certificate is not required for the I-20 form but will be required for your visa interview at the U. S. Consulate.
• Financial Statements: Verification of funds document must include the added financial amount of all traveling dependents (see chart below) coming with you to the U.S. Residential Sessions. Dependent documents must be submitted together with yours and all dependents must apply for an F-2 visa.