Please follow the steps on this pre-arrival checklist:
- Contact an EducationUSA Advising Center for guidance on the visa application, the U.S. educational system and other important preparations. Be sure to ask about any pre-departure orientation sessions that they might be offering
- Pay the Student Exchange and Visitor Information System SEVIS fee
- Submit the DS-160 visa application and fees; make an appointment at the U.S. consulate
- Log into the PAWS portal, check your email and other important announcements
- Apply for University Housing or make other housing arrangements
- Review degree requirements in the catalog; check course offerings
- Contact an academic adviser for assistance with course registration (freshmen should follow POUNCE procedures)
- Send completed immunization and emergency contact information forms to Georgia College & State University; have any necessary medical checkups/treatment
- Make travel arrangements and notify the International Center about arrival plans
- Make necessary arrangements to pay for tuition, fees, housing