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• U.S. Citizen: Born in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or the Northern Mariana Islands or who has become a naturalized U.S. citizen. This also includes:
  • U.S. National: Born in the U.S. territories of American Samoa or Swains Island.
  • U.S. Dual Citizen: Holds citizenship in the U.S. as well as at least one other country. Individuals with dual citizenship may have two passports.
• U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder): Has obtained the right to live, work and study in the U.S. indefinitely and without restriction.
• U.S. Resident*: this category is broad and can include any of the following:
  • U.S. refugees or asylees
  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient
  • Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipient
  • Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient
  • Undocumented students
  • Students eligible for
  • Students whose status is pending

*U.S. resident does NOT include international students. If you are an international student currently residing in the U.S. and none of these status types applies to you, select “Citizen of a non-U.S. country” (see below). 

• Citizen of a non-U.S. country: This option should be selected by anyone currently in the U.S. in a valid nonimmigrant visa status that allows for full-time study. It should also be used by anyone currently living outside the U.S. who requires the F-1 or J-1 visa to enter the U.S. for full-time study. Any student currently in or seeking nonimmigrant visa status is classified at 国产传媒 as an international student for scholarship and student services purposes.

To determine if your nonimmigrant visa type allows you to study full-time, please consult U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s .

Your citizenship status selection depends on your current visa situation: 

• If you currently have valid F-1 student visa status and have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED),鈥痵elect “Citizen of a non-U.S. country” on your application.
• If your F-1 visa is no longer valid but you hold TPS or DED status, select “U.S. resident.”

To participate in clinical placements, students must have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for clinical background checks.

If you don’t yet have one, we recommend starting the application process early to avoid delays in your clinical requirements. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact us at international@msmu.edu.