International Graduate Student Resources

Attendance to each Executive Residency class sessions is mandatory.  Any absence request(s) must be reviewed and approved by the Program Director in collaboration with Director of Graduate International Student Services in advance of a residency session.   Students may request to miss no more than one (1) residency session throughout the duration of their academic program.

Each missed session (approved or unapproved) will result in the student completing the absence request form and submitting official documentation, attending a make-up session, and paying a $300 Residency Make-Up fee. Make-Up session must be completed prior to the end of the term during the scheduled make up session. Noncompliance with this policy will result in dismissal from the executive program.

Students who enrolled in the Executive Programs prior to Spring 2017, will be eligible to miss only one (1) three-day residency session if they have not had two (2) previous one-day residency session absences.

For admissions, advising, CPT/OPT, and other international Graduate Student issues.

Contact information: 606-539-3577

To request shipment of your documents, go to MyEduDocs using the following secure website: : https://ucumberlands.myedudocs.com

1. Login or Register an account.

2. Add the desired document (I-20) to your cart and proceed to checkout.

Once you request a document via MyEduDocs, you will receive email confirmation of your request. When your request is processed at the University, your MyEduDocs dashboard will reflect the status update and you will be sent an email update and be provided the UPS tracking number. From your dashboard you can view your recent orders, manage your shipping and billing addresses, and edit your password and account details.

Note: We cannot provide soft-copies of your I-20 and we are not able to provide you with copies of your past I-20s.

IMPORTANT Shipping Information: The 1 or 2 day shipping timeline will begin ONLY when the shipment is processed and picked up by the carrier, not when the shipment request is placed.

***Shipments are only processed during business hours Monday-Friday.***

1. You may submit payment through your myUC Payment Portal with a credit/debit card, electronic check/ACH. There are no associated fees with payment by either method. 
2. A short tutorial video is available here. 

Learn more here. 

We are happy to assist students with transfer credit requests after they have been admitted into the University, official transcript(s) have been received, and student place transfer request. It is University policy that a maximum of nine credit hours can be accepted of completed coursework from another institution. Approved transfer courses must have a grade of ‘B’ or better, and be relevant to courses that are part of the student’s program at UC. Transfer credit from a previously completed degree will not approved. All transfer courses are determined by the Director of each individual department. We request that students allow at least five business days for transfer requests to be processed.  

Please see this guide to generate your unofficial UC transcript. 

Payment Plan Information - Students must complete the payment option form before the beginning of each semester indicating which method of payment you intend to pursue. Payment plans are processed by the campus Office of Student Accounts; if you have questions regarding payment plans contact studentfinancial [at] ucumberlands.edu (studentfinancial[at]ucumberlands[dot]edu). Students enrolled in a payment plan will not be permitted to register for future semesters until their current semester tuition balance is paid in full.

Inviting Relatives or Friends to Visit You in the U.S. 
University of the Cumberlands does not issue invitation letters for students' relatives or friends. According to guidance from the U.S. Department of State, such a letter is neither necessary nor useful to the application for a visitor’s visa. Specific information regarding the criteria for applying for a visitor’s visa can be found on https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html  

Writing an Invitation Letter  
You may write a letter for your relatives or friends inviting them to visit you in the United States. You may use this sample letter, or you may choose to write your own.  

Graduation Information 
If you are writing an invitation letter for the purpose of inviting your relatives or friends to the annual commencement ceremony, please refer to https://www.ucumberlands.edu/graduation for specific program information and dates.  

You may also purchase formal graduation invitations from the UC Bookstore by going to https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1069069/University-of-the-Cumberlands/ 

Academic Certification
If you’d like to provide your relatives or friends with additional proof that you are a University of the Cumberlands student you can access an Enrollment Verification as well as your University of the Cumberlands transcript by visiting the Office of the Registrar. You may also provide a copy of your current course schedule.  

Additional Documentation
If you are providing your visitor(s) a place to stay and meals, it is best if you can document this with a lease or room contract and your bank statements from the last 2 - 3 months. If you are not providing this support, your visitor(s) will need to provide evidence of their own financial resources for the visit.  

You should also include a copy of your I-20 or DS-2019 and I-94 card as evidence of your immigration status in the U.S.  

U.S. immigration law requires an applicant for a visa to overcome "the presumption of immigrant intent". This means that the individual should demonstrate that they have strong ties to their home country such as employment, property, and family and have no intention of staying permanently in the United States.