If you intend to study at Lee University as a nonimmigrant student, you must obtain a student visa. With your admission letter, you should have received a Form I-20 which you will use in obtaining your visa.

Before making a visa appointment, the US government requires that you pay a SEVP I-901 fee. To pay the I-901 fee go to the following link: http://www.fmjfee.com. This fee can be paid by mail or over the internet.

For specific instructions on applying for a visa please visit the following website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html.

Take your Form I-20, proof of I-901 payment, passport, and statement of funds to the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to apply for a student visa.

It is not advisable to enter the United States with a tourist (B) visa or a visa waiver and expect to change to a student visa category after you arrive. The U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will deny this request, and you will have to leave the U.S. to obtain a proper visa.