“foreign student”

This page presents an official legal definition of “foreign student” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

Either:

  • F-1 Nonimmigrant Student — An alien 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 foreign students; or
  • M-1 Nonimmigrant Student — An alien who has been admitted to the United States to participate in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training.
Source: USCIS Glossary (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)