International Student Checklist

Get your I-20 from Office of International Education

If you haven’t received your I-20 yet, please email oie@esf.edu for assistance.

Apply for a Student Visa

If you haven’t applied for your student visa yet, please refer to our “Applying for a Student Visa” page for more information. Please email oie@esf.edu to confirm you have secured your visa or let us know if you were denied.

Upload Your Health Forms

Complete all medical clearance and health insurance information and submit all required forms. Please review ESF General Immunization Information for detailed requirements and submission instructions.

Set Up Your Housing

Check this page for First Year Undergraduate Student Housing.

Check this page for Transfer Undergraduate Student Housing.

Graduate students will all live off campus. Check this page for Living Off Campus.

Attend New International Student Summer Zoom Sessions

We will host a few virtual sessions to go over pre-arrival questions, visa questions, and more. Be on the lookout for these opportunities throughout the summer.

Notify OIE of Your Arrival Plans

Let us know when you plan to arrive on campus! For all undergraduate students, we are happy to pick you up at the airport. For all graduate students we will do our best, although most students will arrive on their own schedule. Regardless, let us know when you plan to arrive so we can celebrate!

Review Medical Clearance and Health Insurance Requirements

New York State public health laws require that all students provide documentary evidence of their health history and immunizations (measles, mumps, rubella, and meningitis). More information is found online here.

Know What to Expect at the U.S. Port of Entry

Review this page for details on arriving to the United States.