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Aloha International Students
Welcome to Brigham Young University–Hawaii

STAY INFORMED

Thank you for visiting our site and checking in with our various communication platforms (e.g., myBYUH, social media, Canvas, Sunapsis emails) for your respective programs as F-1 and J-1 students. Additionally, visit the BYU–Hawaii homepage often to stay informed of current university news and events!

OUR SERVICES

International Student Services is committed to supporting and assisting our exchange visitors and international students through informed advisement throughout the admissions process up until the completion of their program. In addition to general advising, we also host regular events, info sessions, and workshops. Check out the services that we offer.
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Initial Processing

• Issuing certificates of eligibility
• New Student Onboarding
• New and returning students
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Maintaining Status

Maintenance of accurate SEVIS records
Application of federal law and regulation to all situations
Validation and registration
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Enrollment and Academics

• Reduced course load authorization
• Leave of absence or withdrawal
• Discontinuance
• Change of major
• SEVIS transfer in andout
• Extension of program end date
• Other enrollment and academic questions
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Employment

• On-campus employment authorization
• Job transfers and clearance forms
• Optional practical training (OPT)
• STEM OPT
• Curricular practical training
• Pre-completion and post-completion academic training
• Other employment questions
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Other

• Department of State and USCIS correspondence
• Travel authorization
• Form I-515A
• Status violation
• Reinstatement
• Other related questions
• Guidance to helpful resources
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Communication Channels

Facebook

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Instagram

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