Pre-Arrival Preparation
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Apply for F or
J visa
To apply for
an F-1 or J-1 (student) visa bring the following documents with you to
your appointment with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country:
- Valid passport
- I-20 (F-1 student) or DS-2019 (J-1 student)
from Cal State Fullerton.
- Financial Documents (bank statements, affidavit
of support, scholarship letters)
According to immigration regulations you cannot
arrive earlier than 30 days from the reporting date
indicated on the Form I-20 or DS-2019.
If you are unable to arrive to the U.S. on or before
the date indicated in your Form I-20 or Form DS-2019,
please contact the International Education & Exchange
Office immediately. |
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Financial Planning
Refer to the Finances section to get an estimate
of the student budget as well as the cost of tuition
and fees. |
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Health Insurance
You must purchase health insurance before you can register for classes.
Health insurance is required because medical care is very expensive in
the United States. The California State University (CSU) system requires that
every international student show proof of health insurance that meets
CSU requirements. The health insurance plan does not include dental and
vision care. Optional dental and vision insurance coverage are available
through the Information desk at the Titan Student Union.
(Only F-1 students are eligible
to petition for alternate health insurance.)
Deadline
for submitting this petition (applies to newly admitted F-1 students
only):
Fall term: August 15
Spring term: January 15
For the alternate health insurance form click here.
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Living On-Campus
Our campus offers a residence hall with apartment-style
living for groups of 6 students in 3-bedroom unit,
with shared facilities. International students are
especially welcome to apply. For information about
campus residence, please contact
the Office
of Housing and Residence Life
or call (714)-278-2168 for information on on-campus housing. |
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Living Off-Campus
Apartments are available within walking or "commuting
distance" (can be reached by automobile or public
transportation) from the campus. The Office of Housing
and Residence Life (located in the Cobb Residence
Hall) has a list of available apartments, rooms and
persons looking for roommates. Outside the IEE, there
is a bulletin board which lists individuals looking
for roommates or people who want to rent out their rooms. Please note
that the above resources are listed as an information tool only. IEE
does not endorse nor take responsibility for any of the listings on
the bulletin board. Click
here for information on how to arrange for off-campus housing. |
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SEVIS Fee
If
you are currently out of the country and seeking "initial"
F-1 or J-1 student visa, you will be subject to the
mandatory SEVIS
fee. To complete Form I-901 you will
need an I-20 or a DS-2019 and the following school
codes. If you received a Form I-20, the California
State University Fullerton's school code is LOS214F00210000.
If you received a Form DS-2019, the California State
University, Fullerton program number is P-1-03438. |
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Transferring to CSUF
If
you have attended another school in the U.S., you must
submit a transfer
release form to your previous school
and request to have your Immigration (SEVIS) record be
released to CSUF. Please
contact the Office of International Education & Exchange
at ieei20@fullerton.edu for further
information.
Deadline for releasing or transferring your SEVIS record to CSUF:
Spring 2008: January 18, 2008
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Transportation from the Airport
If you arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX), you will be traveling about 40 miles southeast
to get to Fullerton which is located in Orange County.
If you arrive at the John Wayne Orange County Airport,
it is about 18 miles from the campus. Ontario Airport
is about 35 miles from the campus. DO
NOT take a cab as it
will be very expensive.We recommend that you take
the "Super Shuttle" passenger van service. You can
contact "Super Shuttle" by using the free Airport Transportation
telephone in the airport baggage claim area or log
in at supershuttle.com. Click
here for frequently ask questions for transportation from
the airport. |
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Temporary Accommodation
Click here for information on how to arrange
for temporary accommodation. |
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3-Day Temporary Housing
(Only for new students arriving for Fall semester)
Thanks to the goodwill of friends in our university
community, this free program provides an opportunity
to stay in the home of a family in the Fullerton
area for 2 or 3 nights while searching for a permanent
place to live. A limited number of students are accepted
on a first-come first-served basis. Application must
be received at least 3 weeks prior to student's arrival
date. Click
here for information on how to arrange for 3-day temporary housing
when you arrive in Fullerton. |
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