Accepting your Offer

How to accept your offer

Congratulations on receiving an offer in the course of your choice at Navitas at UMass Dartmouth.

To accept your offer and to find out about commencing classes complete the following steps:

STEP 1: Understanding your Letter of Offer

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Your Letter of Offer outlines the:

  • Navitas at UMass Dartmouth course that has been offered
  • duration of the course(s)
  • commencement date(s)
  • tuition fee(s)
  • condition of the offer (there will always be the condition of, Official Approval of your Offer by UMass Dartmouth, this is lifted once the administrative fee is paid)

STEP 2: Securing the I-20

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To accept your offer you must pay the non-refundable $250 administrative fee. Payments may be made by credit card (excluding American Express) or by wire transfer, please see details on the How to secure your placement document. This fee must be paid before UMass Dartmouth can issue your I-20 form and formal letter of admission.

Navitas at UMass Dartmouth will require original or certified hardcopies of your academic and English transcripts, as well as an original hard copy of your bank statements. You can email other required documents like the Declaration of Finances and Felony Disclosure Forms.

Once all documents, hard and soft copy, are received your I-20 and formal letter of admission will be issued.

STEP 3: Organizing your Visa Interview

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Once your I-20 is approved the SEVIS Code and School code will be sent via email so that a visa appointment can be booked in anticipation of receiving the I-20 in the mail. You will receive the official acceptance letter accompanied by your I-20 form, health forms, a housing form, and other supporting information within a few days. Schedule an appointment with the US Embassy or Consulate in your home country to apply for your F-1 visa though the US Embassy or Consulate website. Allow sufficient time for your visa to be issued before your program begins — this timeframe may vary from country to country.

STEP 4: After you receive your F-1 visa

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Once you receive your F-1 visa and organize your travel, accommodation, and airport pick-up with the student support officer. You will also need to email completed health forms, housing form, and other supporting information.

Within 21 days of receiving the visa, you must make the following payments to Navitas at UMass Dartmouth:

  • 50 percent of tuition fees for the first year's study
  • required accommodation fees
  • any additional student fees required by the university

Tuition and other fees may be paid by credit card (excluding American Express) or wire transfer, please see details on the How to secure your placement document

Navitas at UMass Dartmouth will assist you with registration and other pre-arrival administration, which includes information about the compulsory Orientation and Enrolment program.

STEP 5: Attend Orientation and Enrolment and commence study

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Congratulations, you are just about ready to start your Navitas at UMass Dartmouth course. Your first day at Navitas at UMass will begin at Orientation and Enrolment day. It is compulsory for all students to attend Orientation and Enrolment. For information about the program go to Orientation and Enrolment.