Requirements for DIT

All applicants must have the following qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older upon graduation of program
• High school diploma, transcript or GED
• Proficient in English speaking, reading and writing
• ADCI dive physical
• Ability to swim 400 meters unassisted
• Ability to obtain a TWIC card
• Completed application

Prior dive experience is not required. Applicants must be experienced swimmers and be comfortable in the water. Ideal candidates have a positive attitude, a high mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment.

AGE

Applicants must be 17 years of age or older. If under 18, an applicant must have parental consent, and be 18 years old by the expected graduation date. There is no cut off age to attend. Contact admissions to chat further if you have questions about your age and attending.

EDUCATION

Applicants must possess a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent (GED). Any diploma or transcript must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by Foreign Academic Credentials Service (FIS). You can find more information and begin the process on their website: fis-web.com/services/translations

LANGUAGE

DIT is authorized under Federal Law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. All students must be proficient in English speaking, reading and writing. Students must be sufficiently proficient in the English language to be able to comprehend and discuss technical terms & procedures as they apply to commercial diving. 

DIVE PHYSICAL

All students are required to complete a dive physical, performed by an UHMS/ADCI certified physician. .

You can download the DIT Dive Physical Packet

Click Here for Current List of UHMS Dr.’s

There are certain disqualifying medical conditions that will prevent you from passing the ADCI dive physical.

Step 1: Provide Financial Statement

International students must provide documentation of sufficient funds to cover the entire cost of attendance. All international students will be required to submit a
bank statement dated within 30 days of the date of application to the institute.

To begin, you’ll need to submit a financial statement (from a bank, loan, or line of credit) showing that you have $43,000 USD available to cover the cost of attending DIT.

This amount includes:

• $29,000 USD for tuition
• School supplies and living expenses while you’re in the United States

Your student visa doesn’t allow you to work while studying, so the government requires proof that you can fully support yourself during your training before issuing the visa.

Step 2: Evaluate Your Educational Documents

DIT uses an outside accredited agency, Foundation for International Services https://www.fisweb.com/, to evaluate any foreign high school diplomas for equivalency to a U.S. diploma/GED.

Step 3: Begin Your Visa Application

Oftentimes, it takes longer than 30 days to process an international student application. In that event, all international students need to be ready to submit updated bank statements upon request. When determined eligible and accepted to attend DIT, a certificate of eligibility for non-immigrant student status (I-20 form) will be emailed to the student.