PRE-ARRIVAL INFORMATION FOR SPRING 2010 EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Applications for Spring 2010 were due on September 1. For more information, please read the application instructions and contact Stephanie Gonzalez, exchange student advisor.
If you are interested in attending Illinois State as an exchange student (and your university already has an exchange agreement with ISU), you will need to talk to the International Office at your home university to apply. They will advise you on materials that you should submit for your application and will also tell you about how they select students to be part of the exchange.
is the primary advisor for exchange students at Illinois State University. She can assist you with a variety of academic, Immigration, cultural, billing, social, and housing matters both before and after you arrive. Please feel welcome to contact her at (309) 438-5276.
You will receive a "Pre-Arrival Welcome Packet " with information about applying for a visa, paying the SEVIS fee, how and when to arrive at ISU, and more. You will also receive an official acceptance letter and an Immigration document to help you apply for your international student visa. Read more now.
There are important steps to take before you attend ISU. These involve taking care of Immigration processes, making travel arrangements, choosing where you will live, and attending International Student Orientation Week. The following information is designed to help you get started. Please let us know if you have any questions.
During the week right before classes begin each semester, the International Studies Office provides a week of Orientation programming and activities for all new students to ISU. This is an important part of starting your adventure at ISU. Learn more about Orientation Week.
The following links can help you learn more about the community, where to stay if you need a hotel, and how to find your way around campus.
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