Change of Degree Program

As an F-1 student, you were admitted to the United States to work toward a specific educational or professional objective. In order to change your objective you must comply with the standard procedures in order to remain in status.

You will need a new I-20 form and it will need to reflect any of the following changes:

• Degree program (school/department)
• Degree level (bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, other)
• Funding source and amount

Note: If, by changing majors, you will need more time to complete the program, you will need to follow the requirements for Program Extension.

How to change your degree program:

1. Follow MU departmental requirements for changing your field of study.

• To do this you must visit with the departmental advisor of the new major to fill out necessary forms and go over a new graduation plan.
• The documents will be sent to the dean of the specific school and they will approve the change.

2. Have your academic advisor send the appropriate documentation to the International Undergraduate or Graduate School admission evaluators. The admission evaluators may ask for additional documentation of funding source and amount if your current financial information is over a year old.

3. Once the admission evaluators have reviewed and process the change, they will send all the documents to the International Center. You will receive an e-mail once your new I-20 has been completed.