For International Students

Use the International Student Admissions Application (in the Blackbaud student portal) to apply to IYRS. The link will direct you to create an account as the first step in the process.

IYRS programs are taught in English and English language proficiency is required of all students. You must complete one of these options:

• Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL, 525 PBT/70 IBT) or English Language Testing System (IELTS, 5.5) and submit your score with your application for admission.
• Provide evidence of having graduated from an institution or educational program that is primarily taught in English.

International applicants must submit an evaluation and translation of their official educational transcript to IYRS. IYRS does not reimburse students for this service. Prospective international students must submit their transcript evaluation and translation to be considered for admission.

The agency you select should submit an official copy of the evaluation to:
Admissions
IYRS School Technology & Trades
449 Thames Street
Newport, RI 02840

Note: You do not need to submit a secondary school/high school evaluation if you provide an evaluation from a college or university where you have completed a minimum of thirty (30) credits.

Please contact one of the agencies listed below to complete the evaluation and translation of your transcript:

Education Evaluators International, Inc.
11 South Angel Street #348
Providence, RI 02906
Email: eval@educei.com
www.educei.com
Tel: 401-521-5340
Fax: 401-437-6474

World Education Services
Old Chelsea Station
PO Box 745
New York, NY 10113
 www.wes.org
Tel: 212-966-6311

Center for Educational Documentation
PO Box 170116
Boston, MA 02117
Email: info@cedevaluations.com
www.cedevaluations.com
Tel: 617-338-7171
Fax: 617-338-7101

International applicants must submit the International Student Certification of Finances Form to demonstrate their ability to pay educational and living expenses while studying in the U.S.

International students who wish to be considered for IYRS scholarships and grants must submit the IYRS Scholarship Application. If you are a resident of Antigua, please submit the IYRS Antigua Scholarship Application.

After submitting the IYRS Scholarship Application, students will automatically be considered for all applicable scholarships and grants awarded by the school.

International students are not eligible for federal financial aid and do not need to fill out the FAFSA.

An interview, either in person, via phone, or via video chat, is required as part of the Admissions process. Please contact the Admissions team via email or at 401.848.5777 x203 to schedule. 

1. Upon admittance, IYRS will register you in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and you must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee
2. IYRS will issue you a Form I-20
3. After you receive the Form I-20 and pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, apply at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate for a student visa. It is recommended that you complete the visa interview in your home country prior to arriving to the U.S. You must present the Form I-20 to the consular officer when you attend your visa interview.
4. Students must complete the online Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Form DS-160), and print the confirmation page to bring to the visa interview. The order of steps and how you complete them may vary by U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please refer to travel.state.gov for more information and contact Student Services to facilitate this process. 

It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of rules and regulations that dictate their stay in the United States. Students are also responsible for the submission of any additional applications associated with their status as an M-1 student, such as a request for an extension of stay. IYRS is required to report to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) all students issued I-20s who have not reported to campus as scheduled.

**Please note that all IYRS students are required to have health insurance coverage.  There are international student health insurance plans available that cover the timeframe of the program.