Getting Started & Pre-Departure
Getting Started Brochure for Undergraduate Students.
Getting Started Brochure for Graduate Students.
Please complete the following steps before coming to the United States:
Step 1: Activate your UK Link Blue account
Step 2: Schedule your check-in session with the Office of International Affairs. Bring your passport, I-94 card, I-20 or DS-2019 and acceptance letter to this session, and an OIA staff member will help you open your file.
Step 3: Schedule your academic advising conference (for undergraduate students)
Step 4: Apply for housing
Step 5: Pay the SEVIS fee online at the SEVIS website
Step 6: Schedule your visa appointment and prepare for your visa interview
Step 7: Read the instructions for completing the I-94 arrival/departure form.
Step 8: Complete the online Airport Pick-Up Request Form
Step 9: Review recommended immunizations
Step 10: Review the pre-departure checklist
Step 11: Attend your mandatory international student orientation and advising conference