Foreign Language Waiver

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
• Optional Practical Training (OPT)
• Economic Hardship
• On-Campus Employment

Health insurance

• Overview and Requirements
• Waiving Health Insurance
• Access your HTH account

Immigration

• Applying for a new F-1 visa
• Canadian visa
• Extension of F-1 status
• Maintenance of Status
• Change of Local Address
• Change of Immigration Status
• Exception to full time requirement

Life in the U.S.

• Social Security and Non-Driver State ID
• Driver's license

Academic Issues

• Foreign Language Waiver

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Foreign Language Requirement Waiver

Requirements for Waiver

International students at SUNY Plattsburgh are eligible for the foreign language waiver if they satisfy any of the following conditions:

1. The language of instruction during secondary school was their native language
2. They studied their native language until the end of secondary school (lower secondary school or upper secondary school) as evidenced by a nationally standardized examination in the student's country of residence
   
3. They completed standard-level IB examination in a foreign language (except "ab initio"). Students completing a higher-level IB examination also qualify for the waiver.

If a student has studied another foreign language up to graduation (3 yrs minimum) we will recommend taking a foreign language placement test during orientation.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you have any questions about international admission or financial aid at SUNY-Plattsburgh, please contact:

International Student Services
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Kehoe Administration Building, Room 209
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901 USA

Phone: (518) 564-3287
Fax: (518) 564-3292
E-mail: iss@plattsburgh.edu