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International Students

Bryant’s world-class education empowers students from nearly 50 countries to lead and succeed. By combining business with the arts and sciences or health and behavioral sciences, Bryant shapes strong, forward-thinking students into leaders who are equipped to influence and innovate on a global scale — and you could be one of them.

Through your coursework, you’ll develop an international perspective, inviting insights from diverse cultures to shape bold and thinking. Nearly half of our students study or intern in different countries. Unsurprisingly, our programs are highly ranked both nationally and internationally, with Bryant recently earning a five-star excellence rating from QS Quacquarelli Symonds. 

You’ll experience Bryant’s safe, suburban Rhode Island campus, which is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by a full-time, trained campus police force of more than 20 officers. You can feel secure in the company of friends and mentors in your home away from home. The capital city of Providence is just minutes away, connecting you to a myriad of cultures, athletics, and entertainment opportunities. Providence connects to other hubs throughout the Northeast and beyond thanks to nearby rail and air transportation.

Application Deadlines

You can start your application using the Common Application, which requires you to create a login and password, allowing you to save and add your application as needed before you are ready to submit it to Bryant. 

Your deadlines are the same as those for domestic applicants:  

Application Round Application Deadline Decision Notification Enrollment Deadline 

Early Decision I 

Early Action 

Early Decision II 

Regular Decision

 

November 1

November 15

January 15

February 1

 

Early December

Mid-January 

Mid-February 

Mid-March

January 2

May 1

March 15

May 15

Start Your Application

International Application Requirements

Application Information for International Students

After submitting an application, you’ll receive instructions to create an Admission Portal account to monitor your application status. Bryant considers applicants for merit scholarships, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 per year, and offers resources for international students, including assistance with private loan options and immigration support through the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS).

Check Your Status

You will receive an application acknowledgment via email once your online application has been submitted, along with instructions to create your Bryant Admission Portal account. You can use the Admission Portal to check the status of your application.

Merit Scholarships

You are considered for renewable academic scholarship awards ranging from $5,000 to $40,000 USD per year when you submit your application to Bryant. Several privately funded (non-government) education loans are available to international students who can secure a U.S. citizen co-borrower. 

International Student Resources

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is your source of information and advocacy on campus. We assist international students and visiting scholars with immigration and visa expertise and connect you with academic, career, and cultural advisement.

Finances

For your application to be considered complete, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires Bryant to verify the financial resources of all international applicants. 

After your acceptance to Bryant, you must complete your Certificate of Finances to receive the I-20 form necessary to obtain your visa.  

The Certificate of Finances form will be used to enter the student’s information into the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) SEVIS system. 

Bryant traditionally awards merit-based or athletic scholarships to a limited number of international applicants, and the scholarship letter can be included as part of the overall funding amount. Students can also demonstrate available funding by using loans, grants, and scholarships from their home countries. 

The Certificate of Finances, supporting bank statements, and letters of certification of funds must: 

  • Demonstrate the availability of $75,000 (estimated cost based on the nine-month academic year)
  • Be original documents
  • Contain original signatures and a bank stamp or seal
  • Be dated no earlier than January 1, 2025, for fall 2025 admission
  • Express all monetary amounts in U.S. dollars 

Deposit

Were you admitted to Bryant? Congratulations! Your spot in our class will be secure once you submit your enrollment deposit.  

Make Your Deposit

Visa

You will need to obtain either an F-1 or J-1 visa in order to study at Bryant. 

F-1 Visa

 

J-1 Visa 

Most of our international students are on F-1 visas, which are the most common visa status used by students studying in the U.S. 

Once you are admitted full-time to Bryant, you’ll need two things to qualify for your F-1 visa: 

  • Proof of English language proficiency, as demonstrated by TOEFL or IELTS score
  • Proof of funding, as indicated via your Certificate of Finances form 

Once you meet eligibility requirements, Bryant University will issue SEVIS (Student Exchange Visitor Information System) Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility.” 

You will then apply for an F-1 student visa. 

Resources for F-1 visa: 

 

J-1 Visa status is reserved for students in specific educational exchange programs, such as Fulbright. 

To be eligible for the J-1, you must be participating in a specific educational exchange program, or you must receive at least 51% of your funding from a source other than personal or family funds. 

This funding may come from a scholarship, fellowship, or assistantship from an external source: for instance, a Bryant University scholarship, your home government, or a corporate sponsor. 

Please contact OISS at OISS@bryant.edu to discuss your eligibility for the J-1 student visa. 

Plan Your Arrival

As soon as you complete this documentation, we encourage you to begin making travel arrangements to come to Bryant. The nearest airport is the Providence T.F. Green International Airport.  

International students are invited to arrive early on the Bryant campus for 4MILE, a special program designed to help with the transition to living in the United States. This program takes place on the days just before Move-In Day.  

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