Office of International Programs

• Go to  www.appstate.edu.
• Click on “Academics.”
• On the left under “Related Sites” click on “Course Catalogs”
• Click on the course catalogue you would like to view (the “Bulletin”) and then select the College you are interested in.
• This will take you the information about that College, including departmental information and courses.

• Go to http://www.registrar.appstate.edu/schedules/index.html and click on “search for classes by term”
• Choose the intended semester of study at Appalachian and “submit”
• Select a subject (ex: Accounting) and click on “class search”.

Incoming exchange students cannot register themselves for Appalachian courses from overseas. The Office of International Education and Development coordinates registration in collaboration with the different departments. An official transcript is required to determine whether students have met the requirements to enroll in specific courses.

If you are interested in an exchange program at Appalachian State University, please contact your International Office first for details on direct exchange. Students must be selected by the their respective home institutions and applications sent from that office. Applications sent by students directly cannot be accepted.

If you are already in the U.S. studying at another U.S. school, OR you have just completed a degree at another U.S. school, OR you are on a period of post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) form a prior degree completion, you should begin the process of transferring your SEVIS record to Appalachian. This process is separate from the academic transfer process, and involves the transfer of your SEVIS record at your current school to Appalachian.

All students who attend Appalachian are required to provide proof of immunizations and information about your health history to enroll at the univeristy. Please read this letter from Health Services to learn more about exactly what is required of you and how to fulfill these requirements before you attend.   

IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH RECORDS REQUIRED TO ATTEND APPALACHIAN

All international students at Appalachian are required to enroll in and maintain health insurance during their entire course of study. Appalachian has partnered with Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide an insurance plan that meets the required coverage of your student visa. All international students must either enroll in or provide proof of insurance that meets the following requirements:

Students who are currently inside the U.S. and who wish to gain a different immigration status in the United States have two choices:

1. Depart the U.S. and apply for the appropriate visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad, and then apply for entry to the U.S. using that visa
2. If currently inside the U.S., apply for a "Change of Status" from the U.S. government, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) without departing the U.S.

There are costs and benefits associated with each choice listed above.