The I-20 Certificate of Eligibility is used to apply for the F-1 student visa, and the form includes information about you, the school, your education level and major, and financial information.
To learn more about your LSU I-20, please view the attachments section of this article and select the resource for either undergraduate or graduate students.
Common questions
Q: The major listed on my I-20 is different from what I was admitted to. Is my I-20 wrong?
A: LSU and SEVIS use the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code for the field/programs of study. LSU assigns a 6-digit code for each program and is the number you see after the name under "Major 1" of your I-20. The name of the major in SEVIS and on the I-20 may be different from how LSU names its programs, but your major on the I-20 should be correct. If you have any concerns about the CIP code assigned to your program of study, please contact your LSU academic department for additional information.
Q: Why is my name not in the "passport name" field on my I-20?
A: The passport name field in SEVIS is not a required field, and LSU International Student Services (ISS) will leave it empty for the majority of students. ISS will only use the "passport name" field on the I-20 when the "Machine Readable Zone" (MRZ) does not have your full and complete name. See the Passport sample in the attachments for more information.