Program Extension

If you need more time to finish your academic program and you haven't changed your program, then submit an I-20 Extension or DS-2019 Extension request in the ISSS Portal. They're within the Academic Program Updates section.

Changing Your Academic Program

Submit a Change of Major, Degree Level, or Campus request in the ISSS Portal in the Academic Program Updates section. Please note that J-1 students should not change to a lower degree level without consulting ISSS - this may require travel and re-entry to the U.S.

Changing between master’s thesis and non-thesis doesn’t require you to update your I-20/DS-2019.

You will be required to upload financial documents with your request if:

• You're an F-1 student who changed campuses OR graduated and started a new program.
• You're a J-1 student who graduated and started a new program OR need an extension of your DS-2019 due to the changes.

Please review the requirements for financial documents here.