International Students - How to Apply

Zarem/Golde ORT Chicago Technical Institute is not only a career preparation school but “A Welcoming Community of Practical Learners” from all over the globe. Chicago ORT is approved by the US Department of Homeland Security. Forty-eight countries are currently represented by our students. Ever since our founding in 1991, ORT has graduated nearly 6,000 students from sixty different countries from nearly every continent.

Our caring and multilingual staff and faculty understand the challenges faced by International Students. Chicago ORT welcomes international students and supports your efforts to study with us. In addition to having students from all over the world, we also teach people locally who are transitioning from one field to another to accommodate the changing and challenging job market. Therefore, you will have the opportunity to study with American students as well.

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We serve our international students and prospective students by:

Processing documents required of international students.
Guiding students through the US Citizenship and Immigration Services student visa application procedure. We also provide most USCIS forms.
Providing information about non-immigrant international student regulations through workshops and orientations, individual appointments and this website.

Click here for I-20 Form information
Click here for F-1 Student Visa information

Our International Students Fall into 3 Categories:

Prospective students who wish to come from abroad to study at ORT Technical Institute in the US. Apply from Abroad Now!
Prospective students who are currently in the US but hold other categories of non-immigrant visas (for instance B1/B2, J-1-these are the most common) and want to change status by applying for an F-1 student visa. Get a Change of Status.
Prospects with an F-1 Visa who are studying at a different school in the US and want to transfer to ORT. Transfer to ORT.