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Pre-Departure Information for New International Students and Scholars

Visa Information for International Students and Scholars
Click here for information on visa acquisition!

New International Student and Scholar Orientation with International Place
Check dates here before you book your ticket to the US!

Pre-Departure Orientations in Your Home Country with EducationUSA*
Click here for Pre-Departure Orientations by region!

Suggestions for What to Pack 
Click here for a list of items you may need for your new dorm room/apartment! 
In addition to standard items you are going to pack, we also encourage our new international students and scholars to consider bringing the following: clothing representative of your country or culture, decorations or pictures from your home country, and a musical intstrument you might enjoy playing.  I-Place will provide you with many opportunities

 For more pre-departure advice, please check out Educations USA's website!

*EducationUSA is a global network of more than 450 advising centers supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State.