Terra Dotta is the International Student Portal, which you will use throughout your time as an F-1 student at Rowan University. Before you can apply for your I-20, you must have access to Terra Dotta. 

• Accept the offer of admission and pay the enrollment deposit in your admissions portal. Contact the admissions team at international@rowan.edu with any questions about this step or any other admissions-related processes.
  
  
• After you pay your enrollment deposit, activate your NetID. NetID is the login information you will use throughout your time at Rowan University. 
  • It may take up to 48 hours for your enrollment deposit to be processed in our system. If you are unable to activate your NetID immediately, please try again in a few days. 
  • If you have any issues, please contact Rowan IRT at  support@rowan.edu or +1 856-256-4400.
    
    
• After you activate your NetID, log into your Rowan University email address. 
  • Please do not contact any Rowan University office or official with your personal email address from this point forward. You should only use your student email address! 
    
    
• 2-3 business days (Monday-Friday) after activating your NetID, an email will be sent to your student email address with instructions on how to log into Terra Dotta and submit your I-20 application. 
  
  
• From this point on, you can access Terra Dotta at the link: ic.rowan.edu. 
  • You will only be able to access Terra Dotta AFTER you complete the above steps! 
  • Please contact the International Center at rowanic@rowan.edu if you have any questions about Terra Dotta.

If you are a student currently in the U.S. on F-1 status, click the link below for instructions on the transfer-in process:

F-1 Students Transferring to Rowan

Access your Terra Dotta portal at the link ic.rowan.edu - use a computer, NOT a phone, to do this or you will likely experience errors.

• • Log in via the button at the top-right of the screen and select “Log in with Campus ID”; use your NetID credentials to sign in.
• Navigate to the “I-20 Application Overview” page and review the information here. 
  • If you are already in the U.S. on F-1 status and are transferring from another U.S. institution, please self-identify yourself as a transfer-in student at the bottom of this page and complete the additional Transfer-In Request.
  • F-1 students transferring into Rowan from within the U.S. should refer to the F-1 Transfers-In page for important information and instructions.
    
    
• Navigate to the “Personal & Program” page, review your personal information, and upload your passport to the bottom of the page.
  
• Dependent Information: OPTIONAL - if you plan on bringing your spouse and/or child(ren) to the U.S. as F-1 dependents, you must report that information on the "Personal & Program" page.
  • Scroll down and click the yellow "+" icon where it says "Dependent Information"
  • Enter your dependent's information and upload each dependent's passport
    • If bringing your spouse, please also submit a copy of your marriage certificate with English translations
    • If bringing any children, please also submit a copy of each child's birth certificate with English translations

• Next, navigate to the “Financial Details” page and upload your financial documentation at the bottom of the page. For information on accepted forms of documentation and estimated I-20 expenses, please visit the below page: 
  • I-20 Financial Documentation Information
    
    
• Navigate to the “Completed” page, review the information, and click the yellow “Complete” button to submit.
  • Your I-20 application will be sent to the International Center for review. Please monitor your student email address for updates. 
  • Kindly refrain from contacting the International Center about the status of your I-20 application.
  • Our estimated I-20 processing time is 2 business days (Monday-Friday).
    
    
• After you receive your I-20, proceed to the Applying For Your F-1 Visa page to learn how to apply for your F-1 visa.