INFORMATION FOR NEWLY ADMITTED 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.

What You Need to Do Before Coming to the U.S.

• Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCOF)


• Visa/Immigration Procedures


• Health Information


• Arrival Dates


• Planning your Trip from the St. Louis Airport


• Reporting your Arrival Information/Requesting an Airport Pick-Up


• Transition Housing


• Hotels Near Washington University


• Transfer of Funds and Budgeting


• Payroll Requirements for Recipients of Wash U Funding (Step 1)


• International Student Contact List