“F-1 Nonimmigrant Student”

Jurisdiction: United States United States

A person who has been admitted to the United States as a full-time academic student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school or other academic institution, or in a language training program. The student must be enrolled in a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma or certificate, and the school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept international students.

Source: USCIS Glossary, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services