Special Education and Teaching

What you would need to do

In the order you must act, not the order things get published. Some steps depend on your nationality — tell us where you are from and this list gets sharper.

1. Acceptance at a SEVP-approved schoolBefore you applyYou must be accepted by a school approved by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program before you can apply for a student visa. Studying on a visitor visa is not permitted.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (SEVP) / Department of State ↗
2. DS-160 online visa application and interviewBefore you applyYou must complete Form DS-160 online, pay a USD 185 application fee, and attend an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate. · USD 185U.S. Department of State ↗
3. Evidence of funds and intent to departBefore you applyThe consular officer may require evidence of your academic preparation, how you will pay all educational, living and travel costs, and your intent to leave the United States after study.U.S. Department of State ↗
4. Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility)Before you applyYour school issues Form I-20 once your details are in SEVIS. You must bring it to the visa interview.U.S. Department of State / SEVP ↗
5. I-901 SEVIS feeBefore you applyF and M visa applicants must pay a USD 350 I-901 SEVIS fee. It is separate from the visa fee and from any school charges, and non-payment can lead to a terminated record and denial of entry. · USD 350U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (SEVP) ↗
6. Visa issue timing (365 days before start)A student visa for a new student can be issued up to 365 days before the course start date, so an early interview is possible and advisable.U.S. Department of State ↗

Cost

tuition — USD 9,242 per year (international students)US Department of Education College Scorecard: Nicholls State University publishes an out-of-state tuition of $9,242 for the academic year (College Scorecard, institution-level figure). This is the rate an international student pays, because an international student is not a state resident. The in-state rate is $8,149 and does not apply. The published total cost of attendance, which adds housing, food, books and other expenses to tuition, is $23,481 for the academic year. ⚠ This is the institution's published rate for the whole institution, not a fee published for this individual programme. The Scorecard publishes no per-programme tuition for any US course; the figure is shown here because this programme is taught at Nicholls State University, and the institution's own admissions office is the authority on what this specific programme costs.Checked 2026-08-21 · collegescorecard.ed.gov

tuition — USD 8,149 per year (domestic:in_state students)US Department of Education College Scorecard: Nicholls State University publishes an in-state tuition of $8,149 for the academic year (College Scorecard, institution-level figure). This is the resident rate. An international student is not a state resident and pays the out-of-state rate of $9,242 instead. The published total cost of attendance, which adds housing, food, books and other expenses to tuition, is $23,481 for the academic year. ⚠ This is the institution's published rate for the whole institution, not a fee published for this individual programme. The Scorecard publishes no per-programme tuition for any US course; the figure is shown here because this programme is taught at Nicholls State University, and the institution's own admissions office is the authority on what this specific programme costs.Checked 2026-08-21 · collegescorecard.ed.gov

Entry requirements