THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT/SCHOLAR OFFICE WELCOMES NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS !
FALL 2008

Checklist of Things to Prepare Prior to your Arrival at UNC Charlotte:

• Pay your SEVIS fee https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml and schedule a visa interview www.travel.state.gov

• Make housing arrangements either on-campus http://www.housing.uncc.edu/newresidents/index.htm or off-campus http://www.dso.uncc.edu/offcampus/index.htm

• Return the Arrival information form http://www.isso.uncc.edu/arrival form.doc by July 28 if you would like someone to pick you up at the airport and/or if you would like to move into your residence hall early (August 19)

• Get your immunizations done. Mail them to Student Health Center and bring a copy with you. http://www.studenthealth.uncc.edu/index.htm

• Think about your required Health Insurance plan (either bring your own plan or purchase from UNC Charlotte) http://www.studenthealth.uncc.edu/index.htm

• Plan for your finances and payment of tuition and fees. http://www.finance.uncc.edu/Tuition_and_Fees.htm. Check out the Frequently Asked Questions link below for information on wire transfer.

• Prepare for academic advising and registration upon arrival at UNC Charlotte. Bring transcripts from your home institution if necessary.

• Consider purchasing a Meal plan http://www.auxiliary.uncc.edu/dining/Meal%20Plan.htm

For Frequently Asked Questions and more information, visit http://www.isso.uncc.edu/faq.htm or http://www.isso.uncc.edu/

We look forward to meeting you in August!

Contact the International Student/Scholar Office at isso@uncc.edu; phone (704) 687-7781; fax (704) 687-3168.