Frequently Asked Questions about International Student University Applications
What special forms are necessary for international students?
The first step for any student is to select the appropriate schools and make sure that those schools are registered with the United States Department of Homeland Security SEVIS Database. This registration is required for schools to be able to issue I-20 student Visas.
International students must comply with a growing number of rules and paperwork:
- University acceptance
- United States Homeland Security
- Immigration and Visa laws
- Financial Qualifications
- SEVP and SEVIS Visa requirements and fees
- I-20 applications
- Immigration and dependent registration requirements
- Financial obligations
- Consular interviews
- College applications
- On going Visa maintenance
School applications are complicated how can Study Sparkz help?
We understand that each school may have its own admittance requirements. We work directly with each student to complete each application. We collect all the necessary information and even submit the application for the student?
Can Study Sparkz help a student who has poor TOEFL or IELTS scores?
We understand that it’s difficult to take tests and stressful to have to prove mastery of English. If time permits, we can provide TOEFL and IELTS test tutoring to help improve the student’s score.
Additionally, we can work with the student and the university to present the student’s academic abilities and show in other ways how the student will be able to succeed at the school.
I am a diplomat interested in attending school but I do not have scores. Can you help?
Yes, we can represent you and present your completed application to the admissions offices and often, but not always, have you admitted provisionally without the test scores.
Are you an international admission’s agency?
No, we are an educational support and tutoring company with deep experience working in the international community and with universities. We provide admission assistance. Each student must earn his or her own place based on those merits. However, we understand that the American university application process is hard to understand. We work with the student to choose the right school with the right academic program.
There are thousands of colleges and universities in the United States how does a student choose?
Study Sparkz meets personally with each student and discusses academic and extra curricular interests and reviews grades and test scores. We then make recommendations and check to see that the schools of choice are registered in the SEVIS database. We believe a few well-targeted applications are better for each student than sending out hundreds of applications.
Which colleges and universities do you work with?
We can accommodate any student request but we have established strong working relationships to many top schools in the Washington, D.C. area.
We’re working on a short deadline. Can you help us with the application?
Yes, we understand that each school has an application deadline and we can quickly help students prepare their application packages.
Where can I find complete information about the international student VISA requirements?
Complete information on the student Visa process can be found at the United States State Department Website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html#sevis
What is your privacy policy?
Many of our clients are in the diplomatic corps of their countries and request complete privacy. We will never share any confidential data.
What are your fees?
Our fees range from $800 for 2 university applications to $2,500 per student, based on the application, and the work we need to perform. We also offer negotiated bulk rates for students.
Can you invoice my embassy for your service fees?
Yes, for embassies that already have established accounts. If your embassy is not on our list, we can speak with the accounting department and set up the process. Otherwise, we provide an invoice for the student to be reimbursed.
How do I contact you?
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