What should students know about visas?
All applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must submit the Financial Statement for Students from Foreign Countries (sent with the application materials or available at www.fao.fas.harvard.edu) whether applying for financial aid or not. We can then issue a Certificate of Eligibility (the I-20 form) to admitted students who accept our offer of admission. Students may present this form at the nearest U.S. Consulate to apply for the F-1 Student Visa.