Quick Selfie Tips:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION
n The image must be in color and feature a clear, full-face view of only you.
The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) welcomes students from more than 90 countries each year. We provide guidance on all immigration-related matters as well as assist with cultural adjustment. Our goal is to ensure that all students feel comfortable in the Bentley community — you are important to us.
n You must be wearing normal street attire. n You may not wear a hat or dark glasses.
n The background must be plain white or off-white.
n The photo must be of a good likeness and it should have been taken within the last six months.
n The most common reason for a photo’s rejection is that the background is not white or off-white. Lines in doors, blinds, and siding can be distracting and may prevent the photograph from being approved.
n Feel free to smile in your photo, you’re a Falcon now! Once your image is approved, your ID will be printed and waiting for you at Orientation.
BENTLEY UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM The Bentley University Honors Program offers a distinctive learning experience to a diverse community of Bentley’s highest academically achieving students who are passionate about exploring the world, are invigorated by inquiry, and driven to expand their horizons while giving back to their community both within and beyond Bentley. The Bentley Honors Program offers you access to: n Small and highly interactive Honors courses
n Dedicated faculty advisers supporting the Honors capstone project n Co-curricular activities including field trips, seminars, and more
n Access to Honors Living-Learning Communities and Honors study space
n Early course registration after your first semester
n Direct entry to the Advanced Standing in Finance (four-year program) and Advanced Standing in Business (five-year program) Not only will you develop close relationships with your honors classmates, you’ll work with Bentley’s most respected scholars and dynamic teachers and gain real-world skills. For more information please visit bentley.edu/honorsprogram.
Visa Information All new undergraduate students living outside of the United States should have received their I-20 and have made arrangements to obtain an F1 Visa. If you have not received your I-20, you can email GA_CISS@bentley.edu. For all incoming international Bentley students who are in the United States attending another university or secondary school, be sure you have given the Bentley Transfer-in Form to the Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS). This will allow us to “transfer” your SEVIS record to Bentley. Once the release date has passed, CISS will prepare your I-20 and send it to you. If, after receiving your I-20 form, you are unable to obtain a student visa, you may defer your admission. Contact ugadmission@bentley.edu for more information. Arrival Information for all International Students First-year and Transfer Student orientation begins on January 20, 2022. Please make plans to arrive in the U.S. before this date. Upon arrival, you will be asked to hold onto your arrival documents for the required immigration registration and visa information session at Bentley. More information can be found on the CISS website bentley.edu/ciss. Immigration Registration You must complete immigration registration with the Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS). If you are a residential student, you will check into your residence hall first. During immigration registration, you will present your immigration documents and complete the arrival forms. This process is mandatory in order for you to be registered in the SEVIS system before the deadline. For more information about your immigration record, please contact the Center for International Students and Scholars or visit our website at bentley.edu/ciss.
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