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Many prospective students think they cannot attend ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ<\/a> or the City University of New York (CUNY)<\/a> because of their immigration status. However, this is not the case. Students may apply, attend, and graduate from ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ regardless of their immigration status! <\/strong><\/em>Notably, when applying to ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ, no immigration-related documents are required. Additionally, the CUNY undergraduate application will ask questions regarding a student’s citizenship or immigration status, but students can select “other\/prefer not to answer.” Furthermore, students can opt out of providing a social security number (SSN) if they do not have one.<\/p>\n All information given to CUNY and ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ during the application process is confidential and not shared with outside organizations. ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ welcomes all students to apply, no matter their immigration status.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>For more information on the application process from the perspective of undocumented and immigrant students, please review the following sections and the video below beginning at the 12:55 timestamp.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E1fKCZlR8nE” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”80%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding=”|||0px|false|false” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#000000″ box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”30px” admin_label=”Freshman Students Application Process” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” max_width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Entering first-year students should start by reviewing ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ Undergraduate Admissions Office.<\/a>\u00a0The CUNY Office of Undocumented and Immigrant Students has also gathered important information in this <\/span>Checklist for Undocumented Students Interested in Applying to CUNY<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0Currently, there is no deadline to apply, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis<\/strong><\/em>. However, interested students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”30px” admin_label=”Step 1: Complete the CUNY Application” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”|300|||||||” header_text_color=”#E71939″ header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_5_text_color=”#E71939″ max_width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Once students decide to apply to ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ, the first step is to complete the CUNY freshman application. Please remember the CUNY freshman application requires an essay and at least one academic reference<\/b>. Interested students can apply to ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”30px” admin_label=”Step 2: Supporting Documents” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”|300|||||||” header_text_color=”#E71939″ header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_5_text_color=”#E71939″ max_width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” hover_enabled=”0″ text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n After applying, students will need to provide supporting documents. Freshman applicants must provide ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ with their official high school transcript(s), which include all the student’s course grades.<\/p>\n Official domestic transcripts can be sent via email to Transcripts@qc.cuny.edu. Meanwhile, all foreign transcripts from international institutions should be sent to Transcripts@cuny.edu. Students requesting international transcripts from their institutions should utilize the\u00a0<\/span>International Transcript Request Form<\/a> (review the form in other languages here<\/a>). <\/span>For more information on how to submit your transcripts, please <\/span>click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”30px” admin_label=”Step 3: Check Your Application Status” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” header_font=”|300|||||||” header_text_color=”#E71939″ header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_5_text_color=”#E71939″ max_width=”90%” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|0px||0px|false|false” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” text_orientation_phone=”left” text_orientation_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After uploading supporting documents, students should routinely check the status of their application by claiming and activating their CUNY First Account. For a guide on how to activate your CUNY First account, please\u00a0<\/span>click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Please know students will need to either use the last four digits of their social security number (SSN) or <\/span>your assigned four-digit placeholder number if you are an undocumented or immigrant student who does not have an SSN<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. If you do not know your assigned four-digit placeholder number, please contact the ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ <\/span>admissions@qc.cuny.edu<\/span> or 718-997-5600 for assistance. <\/span>For a visual guide on the Admission Process, please review this step-by-step video guide:<\/span><\/p>\nFreshman Students Application Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Step 1: Complete the CUNY Application<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
Step 2: Supporting Documents<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
Step 3: Check Your Application Status<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n