2. CONGRATULATIONS!

3. ADMITTED STUDENT - NEXT STEPS PRE-ARRIVAL  Receive Your Form I-20  Apply for student visa (F-1)  Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Requirement  Register for New Student Conference if you are an Undergraduate Student

4. YOUR FORM I-20  After you provide proof of financial eligibility and supporting documents, UH will send you a Form I-20 (“Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status”)  Visit Study In the States to find out about the process you need to follow prior to coming to the united states.Study In the States Get your Form I-20 Pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee Apply for your student visa (F-1) Get ready to travel to the United States

5. APPLYING FOR YOUR STUDENT VISA (F-1)  Steps on how to apply and requirements found online at: Study in the StatesStudy in the States  Documents that you will need for your Visa Interview: Passport Non-immigrant visa application (form DS-160) and application fee payment receipt Personal photo I-20 from a U.S. School I-901 fee payment receipt Financial support documents Admission letter Test scores and academic records

6. B ACTERIAL MENINGITIS I MMUNIZATION 22  If you are under the age of 22 you need to comply with the Bacterial Meningitis Immunization Requirement uh.edu/immunization  The vaccination must have been administered within the last five years and at least 10 days before the start of the semester Summer 2016 : Before May 27, 2016 Fall 2016 : Before August 12, 2016  The UH Health Center offers the bacterial meningitis vaccine for $143 to admitted students, It may be cost less to get the immunization in your country

7. R EGISTER F OR YOUR N EW S TUDENT C ONFERENCE Visit uh.edu/orientation or email orientation@uh.edu for additional information There are two types of New Student Conferences: New Student Orientation (NSO) is a mandatory, two-day, overnight program for all new freshmen students. Advising and Registration for Transfers (ART) is a mandatory, one- day conference for all transfer students. Sign up today! Click here for Step-by-Step Instructions on how to register for your New Student Conferencehere for Step-by-Step Instructions Registration will be closed one week prior to each conference date, or when capacity is reached.

8. Residing in the United States If you are currently residing in the United States, you can select any of the available New Student Conference dates that will be listed in your myUH self- service account. Residing Outside of the United States If you are currently residing outside of the United States and will be entering the USA for the first time, we encourage you to attend the Aug. 15 conference. If you are on or will be on an F-1 visa, this will ensure that you are fulfilling the entry requirements listed on your I-20. Please click here to register for the Aug. 15 New Student Conference.click here to register for the Aug. 15 New Student Conference. *Registration will be closed one week prior to each conference date, or when capacity is reached. R EGISTER F OR YOUR N EW S TUDENT C ONFERENCE

9. W HY L IVE ON C AMPUS ? Saves time and money – no parking or commuting Convenience Eat fresh and healthy meals at the Fresh Food Company Make new friends! Enjoy exercise and recreation at the Campus Rec Center Experience a supportive environment –access to tutoring, libraries, labs, etc. Achieve academic success!

10. O N -C AMPUS S TUDENT H OUSING  Apply TODAY for On-Campus Housing at UH through AcccessUH https://accessuh.uh.edu/ account and click on the myHousing icon https://accessuh.uh.edu/  UH On-Campus Housing options and ratesoptions and rates  Living on campus— A Chinese student’s experience Living on campus For more information about housing options or to get assistance with the application process, contact Student Housing & Residential Life housing@uh.edu or call 713-743-6000.

11. C OMING TO THE U NITED S TATES !

12. A RRIVAL P REPARATION Carry your passport with your visa and your Form I-20 with you. Do NOT put them in your checked luggage ! ! ! ! I-20 Passport Visa

13. A T THE P ORT OF E NTRY T O THE U.S. Check this Stamp in Your Passport: The Correct Date Visa Classification: “F-1” Until: “D/S” Check this Stamp in Your Passport: The Correct Date Visa Classification: “F-1” Until: “D/S” If you enter the U.S. as an F-1 student

14. I NTERNATIONAL S TUDENT C HECK -I N International Student Check-In All incoming international students are required to check in with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services Office (ISSS) Office of International Student and Scholar Services Office (ISSS) For the International Student Check-In bring the following items: Passport Visa I-94 I-20 issued by the University of Houston, if in F status, DS-2019 issued by the University of Houston, if in J status Letter of Acceptance All previous I-20s and DS-2019s, if any I-797, Notice of Action, if any Please make sure to fill out the International Check-In E-Forms on my.uh.edu account (myUH) before coming to Check-In.International Check-In E-Forms

15. I NTERNATIONAL S TUDENT O RIENTATION 2 Day International Student Orientation All incoming international students are required to attend the International Student Orientation. The International Student Orientation covers content including restrictions and benefits of international students’ non-immigrant statuses, the American academic system and student services offered at the University of Houston. August 16 th and 17 th (two day event) For details about the International Student Orientation click herehere

16. I MPORTANT ATTEND YOUR SCHEDULED NEW STUDENT CONFERENCE (NSO/ART) The conference is mandatory for all incoming undergraduate students. If a student fails to register for or attend the conference, he or she will not be allowed to enroll. ATTEND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CHECK-IN The International Check-In is mandatory for all incoming international students. Failure to check in with ISSS in a timely manner may adversely affect a student’s enrollment and authorization to remain in the U.S. ATTEND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION The International Student Orientation is mandatory for all incoming international students.

17. C ONTACTS Item/EventOfficeDeadlineContact I-20 Form Office of Admissions: Undergraduate Student (UG) Graduate School: Graduate Student (GR) Submit all documents to Office of Admissions (UG) Graduate School (GR) internationaladmissions@uh.edu 713.743.1010, option 4 713.743.6603 (GR) I-20 Form (if applying for a change of status within U.S.) International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Schedule an appointment with ISSS upon acceptance to the University of Houston uh.edu/oisss 713.743.5065 New Student Conference Office of Admissions One week prior to Conference date orientation@uh.edu Texas Success Initiative Exploratory Studies Complete proper tests before your New Student Conference tsi@uh.edu Math Placement Exam Center for Academic Support and Assessment Complete the exam before your New Student Conference jpmorgan@math.uh.edu

18. C ONTACTS Item/EventOfficeDeadlineContact Bacterial Meningitis Immunization requirement Office of University Registrar 10 days before First Day of Classuh.edu/immunization International Student Check-In International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS) View the schedule found on this guide uh.edu/oisss/arrival-info International Student Orientation International Student and Scholars Services (ISSS) August 16 and 17uh.edu/oisss/arrival-info Housing On-Campus Housing Office As soon as you are admitted due to room availability housing.uh.edu 713.743.6000 housing@uh.edu Billing and Payment Office of Student Business Services (Bursar’s Office) uh.edu/financial/payment/billing- due-dates/ uh.edu/financial/payment 713.743.1010, option 6 bursar@uh.edu

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