Types of Student Visas

There are three types of student visas. For visa application instructions, forms, and more, select below.

• Academic Studies (F visa): For people who have been accepted into a program to study or conduct research at an accredited U.S. college or university.
  
  
• Non-Academic or Vocational Studies (M Visa) : For people who have been accepted into a program to study or train at a non-academic institution in the U.S.
  
  
• Academic Studies as an Exchange Visitor (J Visas) : For people who have been accepted into a program through a designated sponsoring organization to participate in an exchange visitor program in the U.S. The "J" visa is for educational and cultural exchange programs.

Source: http://www.travel.state.gov