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Pre-Arrival Checklist
 
Before you leave
 

General Checklist

  • Learn about FHSU and Hays
  • Obtain your visa and passport
  • get your plane ticket and arrange for transportation to Hays - See Pre-Arrival Handbook for more information
  • Apply for on-campus housing as soon as possible at Student Residential Life website
 

Document Checklist

  • Bring valid passport with appropriate visa
  • Bring I-20 (F-1 students) or DS-2019 (J-1 students)
  • Bring proof of finances and SEVIS fee receipt
  • If necessary, bring and international driver's license and English translations of birth certificate
 

Health Checklist

  • Have a medical examination and bring documentation of health exam and an immunization/vaccine record
  • Complete other medical check-ups. Have your eyes and teeth checked and any necessary treatment completed
  • Bring adequate supply of ant medication in original packaging with the written prescription
After you arrive, before you enroll
 
  • Check-in with the Office of Internaitonal Student Services in Sheridan Hall 208 and bring your I-20 or DS-2019, passport, and I-94 card to be copied
  • Attend mandatory orientation
  • Complete TB skin test process
  • Complete all Student Health Center forms
  • Obtain your Tiger ID card
  • Complete housing contract
Enrollment
 
  • Enroll in classes with academic advisor
  • Pay tuition and fees
  • Pay for group health insurance (if you have your own health insurance, you must provide proof to the International Office and it must meet FHSU requirements)
  • Purchase textbooks
 
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