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Executive Format Weekends

Engage in exciting graduate studies and build your career with executive-style weekend sessions at Harrisburg University. Our faculty and staff will ensure you have a smooth arrival. International graduate students take weekly classes online and come to campus three times per semester for the duration of their studies at HU. (Two weekends per semester beginning Fall 2025)

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THE HU EXPERIENCE: WHAT TO EXPECT

Our executive hybrid graduate programs were developed for career-minded individuals. Our academic programs offer an online learning experience accompanied by traditional face-to-face teaching methods and on-campus lectures, group projects, immersion trips, and workplace consulting projects.

Students register for one on-campus course and one online course. Please note that missing a physically required on-campus meeting date has severe consequences and jeopardizes an international student’s legal status.

Designed for Busy Professionals

The Executive Session Format is structured for maximum flexibility while maintaining the high standards of a traditional graduate program.

Semester Structure:

Weekly online coursework: Complete assignments, participate in discussions, and collaborate virtually
Three in-person weekend sessions: Engage in hands-on workshops, group projects, and faculty-led sessions. (2 weekends per semester beginning Fall 2025)
Attending in-person sessions is mandatory for all students.

A VETTED, ACCREDITED, LIFE-CHANGING PATHWAY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Harrisburg University broadens horizons and expands opportunities for students through thoughtfully designed academic programs and facilities that define the state of the art in STEM education. HU is fully committed to getting you ready for an advanced career and a promising future in today’s science- and technology-focused economy. We do this by weaving experiential, practical, real-world training into the curricular experience from day one. At HU, we believe in learning through doing and prosperity through inquiry.

HU supports each student’s academic journey through close work with our Designated School Officials (DSOs) and our International Student Office. We match our students with relevant experiences that directly support the workforce needs of future-focused employers in highly competitive fields. As a result, our academic programs directly support the constantly evolving needs of the global STEM workforce.

F-1 visas bring diverse individuals to our campus; our vetted and accredited academic programs help us keep them in the workforce. Our high placement rates for alumni at employers of note – regionally, domestically, and abroad – shows that we’re serious about the power of education as a driver of economic development.

Our learners know they are in capable hands. To offer these kinds of experiences, institutions must be reputable, accredited, and compliant with federal regulations. Very few schools in the US can offer the kind of hands-on curricular and practical training experiences that Harrisburg University does. Even fewer schools unlock these opportunities on day one of your studies. Our student success stories reconfirm time and again that our academic programs and Executive Session Weekends are well-designed, conscientiously administered, and perfectly tailored to help you elevate your career.

Orientation is Online

A link to the Online Orientation is sent to your HU email beginning the first day of Registration, provided you paid your tuition and fees. If you are accepted to HU after Registration opens, the link is sent to your HU email after your tuition payment is processed.

Make a Deposit

The International Student Graduate program spans two years for a total of six semesters; 2024-25 per-semester tuition is $5,730. You will receive an acceptance letter if you are accepted into the program. In the days following your acceptance, your Student ID number will be sent to you via separate correspondence. You will need that Student ID number to make your deposit online. Choose the option that best describes you below for more information about depositing.

In the U.S. or not changing status:

Make your non-refundable $1,000 USD tuition deposit online. The non-refundable deposit will be applied to your first-semester tuition and can be done online using a credit card.

Once you have completed your non-refundable deposit, you may pay any remaining tuition and fees online. Your tuition and fee balance must be paid at least one week before classes start and can also be done online using a credit card. The University does not offer an installment payment plan for international students.

Make an Online Tuition Deposit

Overseas or changing status:

A $200 USD deposit is required to request your I-20. Once your $200 USD deposit is received and your HU Login Credentials are issued, you can request an Initial SEVIS Form I-20 by following these instructions.

If Your Visa Application is Denied

You may submit a written request for a refund of your deposit within four months from the date of your payment. Please do NOT phone or email the university requesting the status of your I-20.

Make an Initial Deposit

Receiving Your I-20

Information about I-20s, accommodations, registration, and other materials will arrive to you from the University’s Compliance and SEVIS office via email at a future date. It typically takes three weeks to receive your I-20.

When you receive your I-20, a SEVIS ID is on the form (N and 10 digits). You will be required to pay a $350 USD I-901 fee to SEVIS using your SEVIS number.

Pay I-901 Fee

Scheduling Your Visa Appointment

Once you’ve paid your I-901 fee, schedule your visa appointment. Be sure to take the receipt for your I-901 SEVIS fee payment along with your passport, HU Initial I-20, and Acceptance Letter.

Entering the United States

Once you have entered the United States, you must report your arrival to the International Student Office by completing the Arrival and Check-In Form. You will be required to upload copies of your F-1 visa stamp, I-94, HU I-20 and passport bio page.

Complete Arrival and Check-In Form

Then make your non-refundable $1,000 USD tuition deposit online, finalize your travel itinerary to the U.S. and arrange your housing.

Make Tuition Deposit

Housing Arrangements

Arriving from a foreign country:

Make housing arrangements at the International House or Pennsylvania Place before arriving in the United States. You’ll need to pay the necessary deposits and first month’s rental fee.

Residing in the United States:

Certain hotels in the region offer discounted rates for students enrolled at Harrisburg University. Students can book their own accommodations at one of these hotels. See our preferred hotels.

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International Admissions

If you’re interested in pursuing a graduate degree but have not yet been accepted to Harrisburg University, submit a free online application today. You can also request more information by emailing F1@HarrisburgU.edu.

Admissions Requirements

Harrisburg University welcomes students from more than 100 countries to its campus annually.

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Apply Online

Complete a free online application to apply for acceptance to Harrisburg University as an F-1 Student.

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Contact the International Student Office

We can help you make the most of your stay at Harrisburg University. We’re prepared to answer questions about, academics, immigration, housing, employment and community life.

We’ll even help you get involved in community organizations and find ways to share your culture within our community.

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