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Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
SEVP Overview
Welcome to the official SEVP and SEVIS website. Here you can find the latest information and resources for F (academic) and M (vocational) students, as well as designated school officials (DSOs).
Stay Connected
Sign up to receive SEVP email updates.
Background: SEVP and SEVIS
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) collects, maintains, analyzes and provides information so only legitimate foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States. SEVP also ensures that the institutions accepting nonimmigrant students are certified and follow the federal rules and regulations that govern them.
SEVP manages the
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
, a web-based information system that maintains and allows monitoring of the following records:
SEVP-certified schools.
F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students and their dependents.
Exchange visitor program sponsors.
J-1 exchange visitors
and their dependents.
SEVIS enables SEVP to assure proper reporting and record keeping by schools and exchange visitor programs, thereby ensuring data currency and integrity. SEVIS also provides a mechanism for student and exchange visitor status violators to be identified so that appropriate enforcement is taken (i.e., denial of admission, denial of benefits or removal from the United States).
SEVP works closely with its government partners involved in the foreign student process, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Department of State. Working with partner law enforcement agencies, SEVP administratively enforces federal rules and regulations governing schools certified to enroll F and M nonimmigrant students.
SEVIS by the Numbers
View the latest annual
SEVIS By the Numbers
report, which uses SEVIS data from calendar year 2024 and compares that to data from calendar year 2023.
You can find previous SEVIS by the Numbers reports in
Freedom of Information Act Library
, under Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
SEVP and SEVIS Fact Sheets
View SEVP and SEVIS Fact Sheets
SEVIS Help Hub
The
SEVIS Help Hub
is a central location for designated school officials to access information regarding student records, school records and SEVIS release updates. Visit the SEVIS Help Hub to find user guides, fact sheets, job aids and FAQ documents related to SEVIS.
SEVIS Data Library
When an individual enrolls at a U.S. school as an F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant students, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) captures certain information about that individual in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The
data included in this data set
has been extracted from SEVIS and provides an overview of SEVP-certified schools and active nonimmigrant students during a specific calendar year. This data is updated annually.
Study in the States Initiative
On Sept. 16, 2011, DHS and ICE launched the Study in the States Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A key aspect of this initiative seeks to enhance coordination between the various federal agencies that play a role in implementing our nonimmigrant student visa and exchange visitor programs.
The launch of the
Study in the States
website was part of this initiative. Sponsored by DHS and managed by SEVP, this website provides a wealth of information and resources to encourage the best and brightest nonimmigrant students to study and learn about expanded post-graduate opportunities in the United States.
The Study in the States website allows ICE and its partner agencies, as well as DoS, to more effectively communicate information to nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors and their dependents. The site features dynamic and interactive content in a user-friendly manner and uses
social media
tools, such as
Facebook
,
X
and
LinkedIn
to provide updates to visitors around the globe.
Notices
SEVP-certified schools are subject to review of their certification at any time based on federal regulation. Visit the
School Alerts page
for a list of schools that have been withdrawn in SEVIS upon review due to a failure to comply with SEVP regulations and to find instructions for students of these schools.
Eligible F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students can access the SEVP Portal
here
. To learn about the portal please visit the
SEVP Portal Help section
on Study in the States.
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Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Student and Exchange Visitor Program
SEVP Overview
Welcome to the official SEVP and SEVIS website. Here you can find the latest information and resources for F (academic) and M (vocational) students, as well as designated school officials (DSOs).
Stay Connected
Sign up to receive SEVP email updates.
Background: SEVP and SEVIS
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) collects, maintains, analyzes and provides information so only legitimate foreign students or exchange visitors gain entry to the United States. SEVP also ensures that the institutions accepting nonimmigrant students are certified and follow the federal rules and regulations that govern them.
SEVP manages the
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
, a web-based information system that maintains and allows monitoring of the following records:
SEVP-certified schools.
F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students and their dependents.
Exchange visitor program sponsors.
J-1 exchange visitors
and their dependents.
SEVIS enables SEVP to assure proper reporting and record keeping by schools and exchange visitor programs, thereby ensuring data currency and integrity. SEVIS also provides a mechanism for student and exchange visitor status violators to be identified so that appropriate enforcement is taken (i.e., denial of admission, denial of benefits or removal from the United States).
SEVP works closely with its government partners involved in the foreign student process, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Department of State. Working with partner law enforcement agencies, SEVP administratively enforces federal rules and regulations governing schools certified to enroll F and M nonimmigrant students.
SEVIS by the Numbers
View the latest annual
SEVIS By the Numbers
report, which uses SEVIS data from calendar year 2024 and compares that to data from calendar year 2023.
You can find previous SEVIS by the Numbers reports in
Freedom of Information Act Library
, under Student and Exchange Visitor Program.
SEVP and SEVIS Fact Sheets
View SEVP and SEVIS Fact Sheets
SEVIS Help Hub
The
SEVIS Help Hub
is a central location for designated school officials to access information regarding student records, school records and SEVIS release updates. Visit the SEVIS Help Hub to find user guides, fact sheets, job aids and FAQ documents related to SEVIS.
SEVIS Data Library
When an individual enrolls at a U.S. school as an F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant students, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) captures certain information about that individual in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The
data included in this data set
has been extracted from SEVIS and provides an overview of SEVP-certified schools and active nonimmigrant students during a specific calendar year. This data is updated annually.
Study in the States Initiative
On Sept. 16, 2011, DHS and ICE launched the Study in the States Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. A key aspect of this initiative seeks to enhance coordination between the various federal agencies that play a role in implementing our nonimmigrant student visa and exchange visitor programs.
The launch of the
Study in the States
website was part of this initiative. Sponsored by DHS and managed by SEVP, this website provides a wealth of information and resources to encourage the best and brightest nonimmigrant students to study and learn about expanded post-graduate opportunities in the United States.
The Study in the States website allows ICE and its partner agencies, as well as DoS, to more effectively communicate information to nonimmigrant students, exchange visitors and their dependents. The site features dynamic and interactive content in a user-friendly manner and uses
social media
tools, such as
,
X
and
to provide updates to visitors around the globe.
Notices
SEVP-certified schools are subject to review of their certification at any time based on federal regulation. Visit the
School Alerts page
for a list of schools that have been withdrawn in SEVIS upon review due to a failure to comply with SEVP regulations and to find instructions for students of these schools.
Eligible F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students can access the SEVP Portal
here
. To learn about the portal please visit the
SEVP Portal Help section
on Study in the States.
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Updated:
07/14/2025
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