International Students at IYRS

IYRS has welcomed students from all over the world – from countries including Canada, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, Switzerland, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and others!

IYRS School of Technology & Trades is authorized under United States federal law to enroll non-immigrant students. In addition to meeting the standard admissions requirements, an M-1 student visa is required to study at IYRS. The M-1 visa category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training.

IYRS Admissions Process for International Students

Step 1 | Apply to IYRS

1. Contact Admissions
The Admissions team is here to assist, answer your questions, and connect you to helpful resources. Email Admissions to get started.

2. Apply to IYRS
A complete application to the program of your choice includes the following required components:

Complete application
Current resume
Official evaluation of educational credentials (high school or college)
Two references or letters of recommendation (work or academic sources only)
Declaration of financial resources

3. If you Choose to, Apply for Scholarships
IYRS offers a variety of scholarship opportunities annually for all of our programs. Scholarships for international students are earned based on demonstrated merit. See Financial Aid, Scholarship & Grant information here.

4. Experience IYRS at an Open House or Through a Personal Tour
We encourage you to visit IYRS if possible. There’s no better way to understand what IYRS has to offer and how it can benefit your future career than by experiencing it for yourself. Come explore our three acre waterfront campus in the heart of downtown Newport, and meet our students, staff and faculty. Check out our Admissions Events here! Can't make an Open House? We would be happy to schedule a personal tour for you. Contact our Admissions team to schedule via email or at 401.848.5777 x203.

Step 2 | Schedule Your IYRS Admissions Interview

Step 3 | Obtain Your M-1 Visa

Upon admittance, IYRS will register you in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and you must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee;
IYRS will issue you a Form I-20;
After you receive the Form I-20 and pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, you may 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.
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. Please note that 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.

It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of rules and regulations that dictate his or her 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.

English Language Proficiency

All instruction at IYRS is conducted in English. Non-immigrant international students are required to demonstrate English proficiency during the admissions interview process and comply with other admissions requirements as outlined in the Student Handbook.

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