International students are required to have a study visa for permission to stay in other countries. To obtain a US study visa, students must first be accepted to a US university as a full-time student. Upon admission and acceptance, the student will be issued a form called a Form I-20 along with a State Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status. Next, an interview will be scheduled at the US Embassy. After passing the interview, the student will receive an F-1 visa.