International Admissions
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Natascha Ometto
General Business
One of the best things about HPU is the Career Services Center, which I find is very useful. They assist students with getting internships and finding business contacts. They also set up meetings with well-known companies who need new employees so I could meet with business people face-to-face. I got an internship at Sheraton Waikiki as the Front Office Manager, which was a good experience for me because Hawaii has the best travel industry in the world.
Students Returning After a Leave of Absence
Do you want to return to Hawai`i Pacific University to complete your degree after taking a break from your studies? Students who have not been enrolled at HPU, and have left the United States, for 5 months or longer must request a new I-20 before returning to school. The process of applying for and receiving your new I-20 is simple; however, following the guidelines below and beginning well in advance of the semester for which you will re-enroll will help make the process go smoothly.
Please note that if you were absent for less than 5 moths, please contact the International Center for more information.
Applying for a new I-20
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In order to receive a new I-20, you will need to resubmit a new Statement of Financial Support Form and original financial/bank document, which verifies proof of financial support from you or your sponsor. Please refer to the following link for the latest tuition and I-20 total for the academic year: Please also note that the original bank document(s) should be no more than six months old.
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Be sure to indicate your full legal name as shown on your passport, and include your permanent address in your country, a valid phone number where we can reach you and a note about your intended return date and semester. If you have any updated or new transcripts you may include them as well.
Please mail all forms and supporting documents to:
International Admissions
Returning Student
Hawaii Pacific University
1164 Bishop St #1100
Honolulu, HI 96813 USA
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Students are required to pay the SEVIS fee again. (Use the SEVIS number on the newly issued I-20/DS-2019 when paying the SEVIS fee.)
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Students must apply for a new visa stamp in their passport even if they have an unexpired visa stamp. Immigration regulations state that students who have been out of the U.S. for more than 5 months automatically invalidate their visa stamp.
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Students may enter the U.S. no earlier than 30 days prior to the start date of the quarter for which they will re-enroll.
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Please note that you will have to be in F-1 status for two consecutive semesters before you will be eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT).
International Center
Tel: +1 808-543-8088
Fax: +1 808-543-8065
E-mail: international@hpu.edu
