Student Visas

Persons who wish to study in the United States need to apply for a student visa at the Embassy. Applicants fill out an application form that is available at the Embassy or on the Internet at http://evisaforms.state.gov/. Applicants must provide their passport, a photograph, proof of financing for their study, and a Form I-20 issued by the school or university in the United States.

Please note that students’ applications are received on regular visa days, i.e. Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:30. Special accommodations are made during the summer. Please call for more info.

Documentation

What to bring:

• Completed DS 156 and 158 forms. Men aged 16 to 45 fill out the supplemental DS 157. 
  
• A valid I-20 form issued by the school or university in the United States.
  
• School transcripts and/or diplomas (Baccalaureat, TOEFL, etc) as well as any work related documents.
  
• Financial documents from your sponsor showing his ability to cover the cost of schooling for at least the first year of study. You should also provide details of any scholarship you have been awarded by the school in the United States. 
  
• Proof of acceptance on the course as shown on the SEVIS (Students and Exchange visitors Information System) database as well as proof of payment of the $130 SEVIS fee. This fee can be paid through Western Union at the BACB Bank opposite Air Afrique. More at http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis.
  
• A 50 mm by 50 photo (2x2 inches) with a white background
  
• A passport valid for at least six months
  
• Application fees of $131 or its equivalent in CFA.

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Information On Studying In The United States

Students who wish to have more information on how to study in the U.S. should contact our Educational Advisor. Educational advising includes:

• Advising prospective students in groups or in one-on–one advising sessions during walk-in visits to the American Cultural Center and
  
• Providing information and answering questions about American Colleges and Universities and the U.S. Educational System by mail, phone, fax or email.

It is suggested that every prospective attend these advising sessions as they will definitely assist them in making good college and university choices.

The Educational Advisor is available Tuesday to Thursday.

Individual sessions are scheduled from 7:30 to 12:00 and group session from 13:30 to 17:00 pm

Contact:

Phone: 50-30-67-23
Fax: 50-31-52-73
Email: OuagaPASEducation@state.gov

International Mail: Centre Culturel Américain, 01 BP 539 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso

Walk-in: 674 Avenue John F. Kennedy, Koulouba, Secteur 4, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

U.S. Mail:  Educational Advisor
               American Embassy Ouagadougou
               Department of State
               2440 Ouagadougou Place
               Washington, D.C. 20521-2440