Congratulations! | Next Steps for Graduate International Continuing Executive Students
Next Steps
1.Confirm Enrollment - COEL
2. Course Registration
3. Complete Employment Authorization Form (EAF)
4. Pay Your Tuition
5. Receive your updated I-20
6. Log In to Blackboard
7. Take a Virtual Tour of NEC
We're so happy you're joining us for another program! Please see the next steps below and complete them in order.
You have received our Welcome to NEC email titled "Congratulations!" This email is your Acceptance Letter.
1. Confirm Enrollment - Complete Change of Education Level (COEL) Form
- Your first step to confirming enrollment is completing and submitting the Change of Education Level Form Here. .
- If you are an F-1 student, you must complete a Change of Education Level (COEL) form (also used to change to a new graduate program at the same academic level.)
- Read the details of the COEL form carefully. No late COEL requests will be processed due to F-1 regulations.
- Your NEC DSO will send you a new program I-20 with further instructions.
Receive Course Registration
- Academic Advising will register you for your courses. Students cannot register themselves.
- Academic Advising will send your registration to your nec.edu email account.
- Please contact studentservices_gps@nec.edu with questions.
3. Complete the Employment Authorization Form (EAF)
Please note: You must have an internship/ job set up by the term start in order to fulfill the immediate internship requirement in the U.S.
Please login to your application portal here to complete the EAF.
Eligible F-1 students will complete their required internship or job through CPT (Curricular Practical Training) authorization. This is an integral part of the Executive program curriculum. Internships or jobs must directly relate to the program objectives of the student’s chosen program of study.
Please login to your application portal here to complete the EAF.
Eligible F-1 students will complete their required internship or job through CPT (Curricular Practical Training) authorization. This is an integral part of the Executive program curriculum. Internships or jobs must directly relate to the program objectives of the student’s chosen program of study.
4. Pay Your Tuition
- Pay through MyNEC once you have been registered for classes.
- Payment is due by 4PM EST the Friday before your term starts. This is a strict deadline; we are unable to make exceptions.
- Failure to pay by the due date will result in you being dropped from courses, and as a result of failure to maintain status will require the Termination of your SEVIS record.
- Monthly Payment Plan is available. You must set up your payment plan by the deadline. There is a $65 Service Fee with this plan.
- Contact Student Financial Services with any questions about tuition, bill and payment options at SFS@nec.edu or call 603-428-2226.
5. Receive Your Updated I-20
- It can take up to 10 business days to receive your CPT-authorized I-20; please be patient.
- Once you have received your I-20 via email from your new program DSO with CPT endorsed, verify it for accuracy.
- Do not work until you have CPT authorization. Verify the dates on page 2 of the I-20.
6. Login to Blackboard
- Monitor your nec.edu email account for the Welcome Email from your Academic Advisor.
- Access to Blackboard
- Sign into each course, review syllabi, and participate!
7. Take a Virtual Tour of Campus
- Campus tour available here: https://youvis.it/XbrfN2
- See below for an aerial view of our beautiful Henniker campus in the Fall!
Still have questions? Please check the resources on the International Advising Website
Enjoy the program!
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