AUSTRIA
Citizens of the United States in possession of a valid U.S. passport, are not required to obtain a visa for Austria for a period of up to three months if traveling as a tourist. If a stay of more than three but less than six months is intended, a visa is required which can be obtained by completing and duly signing the form available on the website and submitting an application together with the following documents:
- valid passport
- one recent photograph
- copy of roundtrip-ticket or itinerary
- proof of sufficient funds
- proof of travel/health/accident insurance
- letter of acceptance from your Webster University, if you are going on a study abroad program, receipt that tuition, room & board have been paid in full
A visa with a maximum validity of six months will be issued free of charge (for US citizens only). US citizens may enter Austria as tourists and apply for a residency permit at the competent authorities in Austria.
ENGLAND
No VISA is required if staying for six months or less. Be sure to check all of the information you receive from Regent’s, Hult and Oxford in case there have been any recent changes in policy.
SWITZERLAND
The student visa application process frequently takes two to four months. Consequently, Webster recommends that students who require a student visa should complete the application process at least six months prior to their intended date of enrollment.
Make application to the University and be an accepted student at Webster. Your acceptance packet will contain your letter of admission, an Attestation (certificate) that documents your acceptance as a full-time student, a Swiss biographical data form, a Webster Information Pack that details the visa application steps. A copy of the Attestation that we send to you is also sent to the Swiss Authorities in Geneva
Upon receipt of the items above, you must make an appointment with the nearest Swiss Embassy/Consulate (Chicago) to submit your application for a Student Visa. You should be prepared to present your credentials as requested including the acceptance letter, the Attestation, documentation that your program fees are paid in full, passport, proof of finances, educational records and translations, photographs, etc. Be prepared to explain the educational reason for your study in Switzerland and why you will return to your home country after your studies are complete.
The Swiss Authorities will notify you whether your visa request has been granted or refused. If approved, you will need to return to the Embassy or Consulate as directed to get the visa affixed to your passport.
Webster University can register you AFTER they have made a copy of your Swiss Student Entry Visa.
NETHERLANDS
Within three days of arriving in the Netherlands all students must register with the GBA (Gemeentelijke Basisadministratie Persoonsgegevens) in the city where they live. This registration will begin the process with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) to apply for a residence permit. In August 2004, the permit cost was €480 for applicants from non-EU countries.
You will need to provide proof of the following:
- That you are enrolled as a full-time student at Webster University
- That you have the financial means to pay for your education and support yourself
- That you are insured against medical expenses in the Netherlands.
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You will also need to provide a passport photographs for the residency card.
For up to date, detailed information please contact The Immigration and Naturalization Service website: www.ind.nl. Another helpful website is the website of NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. The website address is: www.nuffic.nl.