The Seattle Film Institute is authorized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enroll foreign students. To facilitate this process, international students should complete the International Student Information Form and submit it with their application for admission. This form can also be submitted after acceptance to the Seattle Film Institute.

Once admitted into the program, international applicants will need to acquire a student visa to study in the U.S. at the Seattle Film Institute. The appropriate student visa for the Seattle Film Institute is an M1 visa. Information about how to acquire the M1 student visa is provided to international students upon admission to the program.