INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT MAITRIPA COLLEGE

Maitripa College is honored to welcome international students to our campus, and we are committed to serving your needs from application to graduation.

Cultural diversity and global community are among our core values at Maitripa, and we encourage you to consider application here as a degree program student. We value the contributions you have to make to our community!

International students will find attending Maitripa an experience that can be replicated nowhere else –the combination of immersion in Buddhist education that is both traditional and contemporary, modern and rooted in tradition, coupled with the incredible beauty and unique culture of Portland, Oregon, in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, is a unique opportunity not to be missed!

Please click here to communicate with our staff about your interest in attending Maitripa College, and read on for further information about the process.

Summary of How to Obtain F-1 Visa Status to Attend Maitripa College

  • Apply and be accepted for admission to Maitripa College
  • Provide Maitripa College with documentation of sufficient financing for at least one year of study, including living expenses and tuition
  • Maitripa College will issue you an I-20 document
  • Sign your I-20 and use it to apply for your F-1 visa at the US Consulate in your home country
After Receiving Your F-1 Visa
  • Use your I-20 and F-1 visa to enter the US
  • After arriving in Portland, check-in with the Maitripa College administrative office, bringing your passport, I-94, and I-20 documents, within the first two weeks of class
  • Receive information from our Administrative Office about adapting to life at Maitripa and your F-1 legal obligations
  • You must continue to be responsible for maintaining your status and ensuring that you are able to complete your coursework

Your Responsibility

Maitripa College reports information to the Department of Homeland Security on a regular basis, but you are responsible for understanding your status, ensuring that you are in compliance with all laws, and maintaining your immigration status.

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