International Admissions Office
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1445
Fax: 563-387-2159
Once You Have Been Accepted
Congratulations on your acceptance to Luther!
Once you have made the decision to attend Luther, here are the next steps:
- Submit a $400 non-refundable enrollment deposit. The enrollment deposit secures your place in the entering class and confirms your acceptance of the financial aid awarded to you.
- Luther uses $350 of this enrollment deposit to pay for your SEVIS I-901 fee, required by the U.S. government prior to your visa interview. We will mail you a copy of the SEVIS I-901 fee receipt. You will take this with to your visa interview at the embassy or consulate in your country.
- We will also begin preparing your I-20, the form necessary for your visa application. We will mail the I-20 to you, along with a comprehensive Pre-Arrival Guide, via express mail.
Many of the steps you need to follow as an international student from initial acceptance to arrival on campus and enrollment in courses are different than the process for U.S. students. It’s best for you to follow the process outlined in the Pre-Arrival Guide.
Next Steps for International Students
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* First, you need to save the PDF to the desktop of your laptop or computer.
* Open the PDF you just saved to your desktop.
* Click on the Tools tab and then the Protect option.
* The Protect option will then display 3 choices under the toolbar; you should select, Protect Using Password. A popup window should appear, Protect Using Password.
* Then choose the option password required for Viewing.
* Next, enter your password (at least 6 characters long) 2 times.
* Click Apply. We then suggest you open the password protected PDF to test the password and make sure it opens correctly.
* Then, send the document to worldadmissions@luther.edu.
* Finally, send a 2nd email to worldadmissions@luther.edu containing the password so we can open it at Luther.
International Admissions Office
Luther College
700 College Drive
Decorah, Iowa 52101
Phone: 563-387-1445
Fax: 563-387-2159