If an international student in F-1 visa status is academically disqualified from San Jose State University (SJSU), this could adversely impact their F-1 status and  their ability to continue to maintain their immigration status and stay in the U.S. A student is considered to be academically disqualified if they are on probation for two consecutive semesters. 

Per University rules, a student is put on probation when the following occurs:

• Undergraduate students - Cumulative GPA falls below 2.0
• Graduate students - Cumulative GPA falls below 3.0

 

If an international student F-1 student is academically disqualified from SJSU, they would have the following options: 

1. Transfer SEVIS record to another U.S. institution before the start of the next semester.
2. One option is to enroll at semester at SJSU (SAS) through the SJSU International Gateways Program.
3. Another option is to transfer to a community college.
4. If a student does not request a transfer out before the start of the next semester, their SEVIS record will be terminated. The student will no longer be able to legally remain in the U. S. and will need to depart immediately. 

We recommend you review the following documents regarding Academic Disqualification, which includes returning to SJSU after a student has been disqualified:

• Undergraduate students Return to SJSU
• Graduate students Return to SJSU

 

University Resources

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

Mental health resources

Personal Counseling

• stress
• not sure how to cope with life circumstances
• anxiety
• cross-cultural issues (including cultural conflicts between parent & child)

Life Skills Workshops

• Learning styles, planners, online learning strategies, time management, building your optimal study environment

International Circle (support Group)

• Contact Minji Yang, Ph.D. minji.yang@sjsu.edu 

 

Graduate Students

Meet with your Graduate Program Coordinator

• Each department has a faculty member who is a designated Graduate Program Coordinator (academic advisor) for that department.
• Find your Advisor: https://www.sjsu.edu/gape/connect/advisor-and-evaluator.php 

 

Undergraduate Students

Undeclared majors: Undergraduate Advising & Success Center https://www.sjsu.edu/uasc/ 

Declared majors: Your college’s Student Success Center which offers Major Advising, General Education (GE) advising, Change of Major, Events/Workshops, Tutoring.

Lucas College & Graduate School of Business

• Jack Holland Student Success Center

Connie L. Lurie College of Education

• Lurie College of Education Student Success Center

Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering

• Engineering Student Success Center

College of Health & Human Sciences

• CHHS Student Success Center
  
  

College of Humanities & the Arts

• H&A Student Success Center
  
  

College of Professional & Global Education

• CPGE Student Success Center
  
  

College of Science

• CoS Advising Center (CoSAC)
  
  

College of Social Science

• Academic Counseling Center for Excellence in the Social Sciences (ACCESS)