INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS

Welcome to Washington University, St. Louis and the U.S.A.!

You are an important part of the Washington University community, and we are proud of the diversity that you help us to create. We know that many new students have a number of concerns before their arrival in St. Louis. We hope the information below will make your transition here easier.

If there is other information that you need, write to us at oiss@wustl.edu. If at any time the staff members of the OISS can offer other assistance or information, do not hesitate to contact us.

Preparing to Come to Washington University:

• New Student Tool Kit for new students arriving for the Fall 2008 semester.
  • Undergraduate Student Tool Kit
  
  
  
  • Graduate Student Tool Kit


• SEVIS Fee



• Getting a Visa



• Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCOF) - PDF Form-Fill



• Planning your finances



• Payroll Process for Stipend Recipients



• Medical Care and Insurance



• Climate and Clothing



• Port of Entry Information



• Arriving in the airport



• Getting from the Airport to Washington University



• Temporary Housing for Fall only



• First Stop: The Office for International Students and Scholars

Orientation:

• Graduate Orientation Schedules



• Undergraduate Orientation Schedules
• Explore Campus and Community Program



• Discover Wash U



• Alcohol EDU

Settling In:

• Fall 2008 Orientation Newsletter



• Cars: What you need to know before buying an automobile



• Restaurants near Washington University



• Life beyond the classroom

Other Information:

• OISS/ELP Staff Contact Information



• Useful information