Data tracking requirement changes for U.S. schools
September, 2025
A proposed regulation was published on September 3, 2025, requiring additional data tracking for the F-1 I-20 form and the sponsoring school’s I-17 form. The additional fields that would need to be tracked by schools would include
More specific information pertaining to the educational level, degree, program of study, time necessary to complete the program, assigned Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code, and mode of instruction - specifically whether the course is online, in a hybrid or low residency format.
Relating to employment and experiential earning, schools would need to report as to whether Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is required by any program of study.
The schools will be able to list differing program costs by degree level, along with other changes relating to reporting on DSO information.
More specific information on financial resources for the student, whether the student is working on campus, or performing other employment or training.
