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International Student Services (ISS) is here to support you throughout your entire time at the University of Arizona. Follow the tabs below from top to bottom to learn exactly how to start your academic and personal journey. We’ve provided everything you need to know — from immigration and housing details, to travel arrangements and orientation.

IMPORTANT Please check the Announcements page regularly for the latest information related to COVID-19, enrollment, travel restrictions and recommended documentation for entry to the U.S.

Travel

Request Your I-20

Upload your documents in MyGlobal (under "Newly Admitted Students") to request your I-20.

Passport biographical page
Funding documents (bank statements from checking or savings accounts, or proof of scholarship/sponsorship) - review the required amount at Cost of Attendance.
Declaration of Support (for funding from family or friends)

If you are transferring your F-1 SEVIS record from a school in the United States, you must provide the name and email address of the designated school official (DSO) at your current or previous school. You can find your DSO's name printed on your current I-20 under "School Attestation." SEVIS school codes:

Main Campus (Tucson): PHO214F20092000
Chandler: PHO214F20092011
Douglas: PHO214F20092003
North Valley: PHO214F20092014
Sierra Vista: PHO214F20092002
Yuma: PHO214F20092015

If your spouse or children plan to join you in the United States as your F-2 dependents, you must submit copies of their passport biographical pages and proof of relationship such as a marriage certificate, birth certificate or passport listing the parents' names (for children).

MyGlobal

Apply for a Student Visa

After receiving your I-20, pay the SEVIS I-901 fee online (not required for SEVIS transfers). Print a copy of your receipt to bring to your visa interview.

Visa processing times vary, but visas can only be issued up to 120 days before your I-20 start date. Use the State Department website to find the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy, then submit the online DS-160 form to apply for your F-1 visa.

Review these resources to learn more about applying for your student visa:

Check visa processing times
Student Visa Overview & How to Apply
10 Points to Remember When Applying for a Student Visa

SEVIS transfers are only required to apply for a new visa if you are outside the U.S. and your current visa has expired.

Citizens of Canada and Bermuda are not required to apply for a student visa.

If you are outside the U.S. and unable to enter for your starting term, please contact Admissions to discuss options for beginning your program from home.

Report Your Visa Appointment

After you have scheduled your visa interview, submit Visa Appointment Update e-form to let us know.

VISA APPOINTMENT UPDATE E-FORM

Tell Us Your Travel Plans

Students with a new initial I-20 can enter the U.S. up to 30 days prior to the start of the semester.

After you have made travel plans, submit the Travel Update e-form to let us know.

TRAVEL UPDATE E-FORM

Enter the United States

We recommend that you hand-carry the following documents to present at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the U.S. Port of Entry:

I-20
Passport with a valid visa (if applicable)

Entry to the U.S. is at the discretion of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and CBP may require you to go through Secondary Inspection and/or choose to inspect your electronic devices to further verify the information. Since this may cause delays at your initial port of entry to the U.S., make sure you have enough travel time between any connecting flights.

Read more about entry to the U.S. on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website: Student Process Steps: How to Navigate the U.S. Immigration System.

Form I-94

Your entry to the United States is recorded by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as your I-94 Arrival/Departure Record. The I-94 records the date you entered the United States, your immigration status and the date your stay in the U.S. expires.

If you enter by air or sea, your I-94 record will be electronic. When you go through the port of entry, a CBP officer will stamp your passport. You can use the information from your passport to access your electronic I-94 record from U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. If you enter by land, CBP will stamp your passport and issue a paper I-94 in your passport.

You are required to carry evidence of your admission (entry) to the U.S. at all times. You can carry your passport with admission stamp, a print out of your electronic I-94, or your paper I-94 to satisfy this requirement.

Check-In

Check-In Requirements

If you received a University of Arizona I-20, you must complete a check-in with International Student Services by January 12, even if you plan to study remotely. If you do not check-in by the deadline, a hold will be placed on your account blocking enrollment changes.

All Students:

Document Review e-form in MyGlobal (under "Orientation & Check-In")

Students in the United States:

New Student Information e-form in MyGlobal (under "Orientation & Check-In")
Immigration Tutorial (Once in the tutorial, use the NEXT > button to advance the slide after the audio ends. The tutorial takes 20-30 minutes to complete. At the end of the tutorial, you'll be directed to submit a MyGlobal e-form to confirm completion.)

Late Arrivals

The deadline to check-in is January 12. Submit the Late Arrival Request e-form in MyGlobal (under "Orientation & Check-In") to request approval to arrive up to one week after your I-20 start date.

Campus Health Requirements

Immunization Records

All University of Arizona students are required to have proof of 2 Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines. You may receive your immunizations in your home country, however the immunization documentation you submit to Campus Health must be translated into English with Western calendar format dates. Please review the New Student Immunization Requirements page for details about MMR vaccination criteria.

Campus Health acknowledges the current pandemic can present challenges to meeting university immunization requirements. You are encouraged to submit any immunization documents you may have. Medical Records staff will review the documents and contact you via your PatientLink portal regarding the status of your immunization hold and to establish a plan to meet any outstanding requirements.

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Early Enrollment in Student Health Insurance

All international students registered for at least 1 unit must purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan. You will be automatically enrolled in the health insurance plan after you register for classes.

If you will be in the United States before the effective date of the Student Health Insurance, we strongly recommend applying for early enrollment or purchasing private health insurance so you have coverage during the gap.

Campus Health offers 2-week and 4-week early enrollment options for students arriving before the effective date.

Learn More About Using Your Health Insurance

Accommodations

On-Campus Housing

Living on campus in the dorms is a great way to become part of the University of Arizona community. Our dorms offer a great way to meet people, live close to your classes and campus activities and provide a strong support system to help you adjust to life in America and our university campus. Did you know that students who live in a dorm on campus at least one year have a 50% higher 4-year graduation rate than students who never live in a dorm?

Choices for Living On Campus

Academic year (August – May, closes during winter break)
Academic year and winter break (August – May, open during winter break)
Summer housing for students attending Summer school

Most of our dorm rooms are doubles (for two people). We also offer some single rooms (one person) and apartment-style options (up to four people). Most of the dorms have community bathrooms on their floor or wing, which are shared by students of the same gender. We also have a few dorms with different types of bathrooms: a suite-style bathroom, where two rooms of students of the same gender share a bathroom; and a private bathroom inside the room, where the students in the room share a bathroom. All of our buildings have a community kitchen which is mostly used for cooking small meals or snacks.

Rooms include all furniture, utilities (water, electricity, gas, air conditioning/heating), local telephone service (phone not included), and internet and Wi-Fi access.

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Additional Services

Off-Campus Housing

If you choose to live off campus, the University of Arizona has an Off-Campus Housing department which offers free services for students. On the Off-Campus Housing website, you can search for places to live, learn about apartment contracts and questions to ask your roommate.

Hotels

The closest hotels to campus are the Marriott Tucson University Park, Aloft Tucson University and Graduate Hotel. With a variety of lodging and dining options, the Visit Tucson website is another good resource for finding accommodations. In general, hotels require guests to be at least 18 years old to reserve a room.

Other

CatCards

After you have registered for classes, you are eligible to apply for your student ID, or Catcard. To obtain your CatCard, you can visit the CatCard Office in the Student Union. Please be prepared with the following:

A government or state issued photograph identification such as a driver's license, state identification card, or passport
A completed and signed CatCard Terms and Conditions Form
$25

When you apply for your CatCard, you will need to provide your 8-digit student ID number to verify your status at the university. This number will not appear on the face of your CatCard, but it will be encoded electronically on your card, to be used for necessary university internal purposes only. The number will not be provided to outside entities without your prior consent.

Tuition Awards & Verify Lawful Presence

Verify Lawful Presence refers to a referendum approved by Arizona voters in November 2006. The referendum provides that university students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or who do not have lawful immigration status, are not eligible for in-state tuition status or financial aid that is funded or subsidized by state monies.

Your tuition award will not be disbursed to your account until after your Lawful Presence has been verified and FLP hold has been removed.

If you will be entering the U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status, your lawful presence will be verified after the Document Review e-form in MyGlobal (under "Orientation & Check-In") is submitted and approved (3 business days).

If you are enrolling remotely on Main Campus, submit the Document Review e-form MyGlobal (under "Orientation & Check-In") so we can take action on your I-20 and update your visa type to show that you are enrolling remotely as a distance learner. Next, submit the Attestation of International Lawful Presence and supporting documentation demonstrating lawful presence in your current country of residence in UAccess. Additional instructions are available on the Registrar's website.

While you're waiting for the VLP hold to be removed:

Pay the remaining balance by the Tuition Payment Deadline
After paying what you are responsible for, Office of Scholarship & Financial Aid (OSFA) can place a Financial Aid Notice (FPA) indicator on your account to prevent the Late Payment Charge from being assessed

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