Trainee Administration Fee Online Payment Form | Columbia University International Students and Scholars Office

The ISSO charges a fee of $140 to graduating students in F-1 status who apply for employment authorization from the Department of Homeland Security. Graduates in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields may apply for a 24 month extension of employment authorization; the fee for the STEM extension is $280. Graduates in J-1 status pay a fee of $210 for up to 18 months of post-completion Academic Training authorization. Certain J-1 graduates who are eligible for Academic Training authorization beyond 18 months must pay another $210 fee for the additional period of AT.

DO NOT pay if applying for OPT or AT before completing your program.

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Student Information

PID/C# - Optional:

SEVIS ID (Include alpha character at beginning of SEVIS ID): *

UNI: *

Family Name (exactly as on your I-20 or DS-2019): *

Given Name (exactly as on your I-20 or DS-2019):

Middle Name:

Email Address: *

Gender: *

Date of Birth: *

School: *

Payment Information

Fee payment for: *

Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (F-1 status only) $140

Post-Academic Training (J-1 status only) $210

STEM OPT Extension (F-1 status only) $280

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