I’m a student enrolled in a U.S. public school. I’m not a U.S. Citizen. However, I’m on an F2 Visa, (my Parent is on an F1 visa as a student here in the United States). While they might be getting a job soon, and subsequently converting to an H1B visa, I’m not likely to become a permanent resident (no green card) nor am I going to become a U.S. Citizen.
Would this qualify me as an international student? I’ve received conflicting answers from different colleges’ websites. Would this depend purely on the college?
Additionally, we are not in need of financial aid, I think Caltech for example, is need-sensitive for international students only.
It depends on the school–schools don’t all have the same definitions of “international.” As for FA, there are vanishingly few schools that are need-blind for internationals. It also may depend on your nationality–some colleges treat citizens of Mexico and Canada as the equivalent of US citizens/permanent residents for matters of FA.
It depends on the school. It’s best to contact each school individually on this. But at most elite schools, the reality is that you’d get treated as a domestic applicant if you are an illegal immigrant.
The conflicting info that you’re getting may have to do with your public Univs in your state. Because you’re going to a high school there, they are probably giving you instate rates because you go to high school there. Many states have that benefit.
I’m not a Mexico/Canada Citizen So I don’t think I would fall under that category. From what I’ve seen, most colleges aren’t need-blind when it comes to international students, however, I don’t think I will not need any financial aid (high income family). I’m purely interested whether the top colleges (Ivies, MIT, etc.) have quotas for international students.
From what I’ve seen the admittance rates for itnernational students is far lower… maybe they do have quotas that they dont’ tell us?
(Most) schools do make a decision on what percentage of the class they will take from the international applicant pool, and it’s usually pretty consistent from year to year. It’s not a secret.
It may not be as formal as set quotas, but do think of it in terms of every school limiting the number of internationals. Agree, no secret, not hidden at all.
quote schools do make a decision on what percentage of the class they will take from the international applicant pool, and it’s usually pretty consistent from year to year. It’s not a secret.
Of course there is a lower percentage of foreign applicants accepted. I’m sure that it is consistent for all countries, for colleges to accept more domestic students than foreign ones.
Actually, no, @KKmama . Many countries’ flagship U’s are hastening to accept internationals (my cynical interpretation is that they’re doing so in an attempt to bolster their standings in international univ. rankings). For instance, Japan’s great Waseda is very, very easy to get into as an international, as is Korea’s #1 Seoul National.