Visa for Students A visa for students is issued only to those who meet the required regulations for this visa. The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program. Your school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept international students. The M-1 visa (Vocational Student) category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training. You may enter in the F-1 or M-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria: You must be enrolled in an “academic” educational program, a language-training program, or a vocational program Your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution You must be proficient in English or be enrolle