Change of Degree Level

Students must receive an updated Form I-20 prior to beginning of every new program and level of study.

F-1 International Students

The Office of Global Initiatives will issue your updated Form I-20 after you have been admitted to your new program of study.

Your Change of Level I-20 must be issued before the end of your grace period (60 days after the end of your current degree or OPT/STEM OPT period).  The new program must start within 5 months of your current end date. If your new program starts more than 5 months in the future, you will have to leave the U.S. and reenter with an initial I-20. 

How to apply:

  1. Apply to your new program. Indicate in your application that you are currently an F-1 student at NJIT.
  2. If you get accepted you will receive an email from the Admissions office with instructions on how to submit an I-20 request through the myGlobal International Student Portal. 
  3. If you have been accepted to a Bachelor’s or Master’s program you will be required to submit updated financial documents showing enough funding to cover all your expenses (and your dependents) for one year.  If you have been accepted to a Doctorate program OGI might ask you to wait until your departmental funding is confirmed.
  4. Once your new I-20 is ready, the Office of Global Initiatives will email it to you. 

 

Contact the Office of Admissions if you have any questions about your application