This can be very frustrating. I can see that Chester University has a Federal School Code (six-character alphanumeric codes that uniquely identify colleges and universities that are eligible for Title IV federal student aid): 041709, but I cannot find a foreign EIN number assigned by the IRS to it. The best bet would be to contact the university's financial office or student affairs office and ask for the person that handles student aid or finances for US students. This person should be able to answer your questions and generate a letter that is based on a 1098-T form with all of the relevant information you need. And they should be able to tell you if they have a USA EIN number or not.
I am not a tax professional but as I understand it, an EIN number is necessary for the educational tax credits, but there are other ways to deduct as much as $2,000 for tuition as an income deduction. My granddaughter who is a grad student in London no longer qualifies for the tax credits but her educational expenses still qualify for the educational expense income deduction.
good luck
dw
