Any oral or written request you receive should be referred to the Office of the Vice President & General Counsel and Office of the Registrar. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of information contained in student education records. Information from those records may be shared outside of the university only with the written consent of the student or if an exception to FERPA’s consent requirement applies (e.g., directory information, health and safety emergency). The Registrar’s Office is available to help guide you through issues regarding student records privacy and to respond to requests for student records. Faculty and staff should not, and have no responsibility to, provide information to a federal or state official requesting immediate information on a phone call or during an in-person visit.
On June 4, 2025, a U.S. Presidential Proclamation was issued that will result in travel restrictions for individuals from certain countries. Review the impact these restrictions may have on you.
1. Full Restriction
There is a full restriction for the following 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
**Please see second section for countries with partial restrictions (Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela for people with B-1, B-2, F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2 status)
Entry to the U.S. for nationals of these countries as immigrants and nonimmigrants is fully suspended as of June 9, 2025. The Fact Sheet provided by the Administration states that there are exceptions for lawful permanent residents, non-immigrants with valid visa stamps, and individuals whose entry services U.S. national interests. These provisions are applicable only to nationals from these countries who are outside the U.S. without a valid visa as of June 9, 2025. Individuals who are inside the United States on June 9, 2025, or who are outside the United States on that date but have a visa that is valid as of June 9, 2025, would likely not be subject to this restriction, though additional details are still emerging. The U.S. Department of State issued a statement on June 7, 2025, suspending new visa issuance to those impacted by the Proclamation.
If you are from one of these countries, and in the U.S., you can remain in the U.S. provided you maintain your current immigration status. We advise against travel outside of the U.S. at this time. You should continue to maintain your current immigration status and speak with your international student or scholar advisor with questions you have.
Information for all current students and scholars
- If you are not presently in the U.S. and are from one of these countries, ensure that you have a valid visa stamp for the status you plan to seek when you return. If that visa stamp is valid as of June 9, 2025, the entry restriction may not apply to your situation.
- Be sure to have all of your travel documents in good order before you seek entry to the U.S. and check this page for updates before your return.
Information for new students outside the U.S.
If this entry restriction is not lifted before your I-20’s program start date:
Undergraduate students:
- Students who wish to defer their enrollment to another term should log into their Atlas account and request deferral no fewer than 10 business days prior to the start of the term.
- For students enrolling at IUB, automatic scholarship awards, such as the Global Engagement Scholarship, will remain intact throughout the deferral process. Competitive scholarships are maintained at the discretion of the awarding academic unit. Please be in touch with the Office of Scholarships for additional information.
- For students enrolling at IUI, automatic scholarship awards, such as the Jaguar Excellence Scholarship, will remain intact throughout the deferral process. Competitive scholarships are maintained at the discretion of the awarding academic unit. Please be in touch with the Office of International Affairs for additional information.
- Students at other IU (IUE, IUK, IUS, IUN, IUSB, IUC, IUFW) campuses should be in touch with their respective Admissions Office for information regarding scholarship deferral.
Graduate students:
- Connect with your graduate department regarding your options to defer your program of study, or to discuss the possibility of starting online from outside the U.S. Depending on where you live, there may be restrictions on your ability do this.
Information for newscholars outside the U.S.
- If you are not presently in the U.S. and are from one of these countries, look to see if you have a valid visa stamp for the status you plan to seek when you enter the U.S. to begin your IU program. If that visa stamp is valid as of June 9, 2025, you may not be subject to this entry restriction.
- If you are unable to enter the US to begin your IU program, contact your international services office (see below) and your host academic department for additionalguidance.
2. Partial Restrictions
There are partial restrictions for 7 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela for people with B-1, B-2, F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2 status
- Entry to the U.S. for nationals of these countries as immigrants and nonimmigrants (B-1, B-2, F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 status only) is suspended.
Information for all current F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 students and J-1 and J-2 scholars (including F-1 students on OPT)
- If you are not presently in the U.S. and are from one of these countries, ensure that you have a valid visa stamp for the status you plan to seek when you return. If that visa stamp is valid as of June 9, 2025, you may not be subject to this entry restriction.
- Be sure to have all of your travel documents in good order before you seek entry to the U.S., and check this page for updates before your return.
Information for new students outside the U.S.
If this entry restriction is not lifted before your I-20’s program start date:
Undergraduate students:
- Students who wish to defer their enrollment to another term should log into their Atlas account and request deferral no fewer than 10 business days prior to the start of the term.
- For students enrolling at IUB, automatic scholarship awards, such as the Global Engagement Scholarship, will remain intact throughout the deferral process. Competitive scholarships are maintained at the discretion of the awarding academic unit. Please be in touch with the Office of Scholarships for additional information.
- For students enrolling at IUI, automatic scholarship awards, such as the Jaguar Excellence Scholarship, will remain intact throughout the deferral process. Competitive scholarships are maintained at the discretion of the awarding academic unit. Please be in touch with the Office of International Affairs for additional information.
- Students at other IU campuses should be in touch with their respective Admissions Office for information regarding scholarship deferral.
Graduate students:
- Connect with your graduate department regarding your options to defer your program of study, or to discuss the possibility of starting online from outside the U.S. Depending on where you live, there may be restrictions on your ability do this.
Information for new J-1 and J-2 scholars (and F-1 students on OPT)
- If you are not presently in the U.S. and are from one of these countries, look to see if you have a valid visa stamp for the status you plan to seek when you enter the U.S. If that visa stamp is valid as of June 9, 2025, you may not be subject to this entry restriction.
- If you are unable to enter the US to begin your IU program, contact your international services office (see below) and your host academic department for additional guidance.
If you are from one of these countries and in the U.S., we advise against travel outside of the U.S. at this time. You should continue to maintain your current immigration status, and speak with your international student or scholar advisor with questions as they arise.
***General information for U.S. permanent residents, naturalized and dual citizens
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have broad discretion and authority to question an individual regardless of country of origin or nationality, including an intensive review of social media activity and your personal devices. It is our understanding that naturalized citizens and legal permanent residents should not be directly affected by this order. Unnecessary travel is not recommended at this time, as airlines and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials may be experiencing delays or confusion in the early days of this change.
