Orientation Overview
Attendance at Orientation is Required
Please note that attendance is expected at all orientation sessions. If you do not attend required sessions, a registration hold will be placed on your record for the following semester.
Students who must unavoidably arrive late will be required to attend late orientation sessions which may result in a delay before they will be eligible to register.
What to Bring to Orientation Check-in
- Your passport
- Your I-20 (for F-1 students) or DS-2019 (for J-1 students) and all forms from prior institutions
- Form I-94 (the small white card you completed when you entered the United States)
- Any other immigration documents received for dependents in F-2 or J-2 status.
English Proficiency Evaluation
If you are required to sit for an English Proficiency Evaluation, one will be scheduled for you. The $30 fee for the test will be added to your first University bill.
Orientation Fee
All graduate international students who are required to go through international student orientation are charged a fee of $250. This is added to your university bill for the spring semester. Undergraduate students should review orientation fee information here.
Questions About Orientation
Questions on orientation should be addressed to International Student and Scholar Services, telephone +1-319-335-0335 or email isss-orientation@uiowa.edu.
