Spring 2024 | International Services and Engagement Office
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Dear Incoming Triton,
Welcome to UC San Diego!
The International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) is here to support you as you begin your journey as a new international student at UC San Diego.Please review important information below about the visa process, pre-arrival resources, orientation, and ways to get involved at UC San Diego.
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Newly Admitted and Wondering Where to Start? |
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If you have just recently Accepted your offer of admission to UC San Diego, congratulations! We are so excited to have you as part of our international Triton family. To begin the visa process, you will need to complete your UC San Diego account setup and submit your request for your visa documents via iPortal*, our international services request system. Watch the recording of our First Steps Pre-Arrival Webinar to learn how to get started!
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Check out more 2024 Pre-Arrival Webinars to watch or attend live at iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu.
*Note on iPortal Error Messages: If you have just recently Accepted your offer of admission, your status in the UC San Diego system may not yet be updated to allow access to log into iPortal. Please wait 2-3 business days after setting up your TritonLink Active Directory single sign on, and try again (you may need to clear your cache). If the issue is still not resolved, please email iPortal@ucsd.edu for additional support.
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Don't Wait! Request Your Form I-20 or DS-2019 |
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In order to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student visa stamp, international students must first request and receive a Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS-2019 (J-1) from ISEO via the iPortal. iPortal is ISEO's service request system.
NOTE: To be able to log into iPortal and request your Form I-20 or DS-2019, you must first have Accepted your offer of admission and set up your TritonLink Active Directory account. See instructions here on our website to complete these items.
Request you Form I-20 or DS-2019
PREPARE: Review instructions (required funding and documents) at iNewStudent.ucsd.edu under STEP 1.
SUBMIT:
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Remember that iPortal requires you to log in with your Active Directory credentials, so make sure you have completed your account set up, which includes setting up your login credentials.
- Select and fill out the correct NEW ADMIT service form
- Under the Services tab, select the correct NEW ADMIT service form:
- NEW ADMIT: I-20 or DS-2019 Request if your UC San Diego program is beginning in the Fall quarter.
- NEW ADMIT: I-20 or DS-2019 Summer Start Program if you have been admitted to one of the following summer start programs:
- Summer Program for Incoming Students (SPIS)
- Summer Engineering Institute (SEI)
- Research Immersion in Materials Science & Engineering: Summer Schools (RIMSE)
- Remember to SAVE your form when you are done answering the questions.
- After saving your NEW ADMIT form, find it again under the Requests tab.
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Upload the documents the form requires of you.
- SUBMIT the form. Please only click Submit once—it may take a few moments for the form to submit.
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Processing time for your I-20/DS-2019 document is 15 business days from the date you successfully complete AND submit your NEW ADMIT request in iPortal. Incomplete requests will cause a delay in processing. We strongly recommend you review the instructions on our iNewStudent.ucsd.edu website under "STEP 1" before starting your iPortal request.
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UC San Diego Closed Monday, May 27 |
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On Monday, May 27, UC San Diego will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, a national holiday in the United States. All UC San Diego departments and offices, including the International Services & Engagement Office (ISEO), will be closed on this day. All of campus, including ISEO, will resume services with normal business hours on Tuesday, May 28.
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On-Campus Housing Application Deadlines |
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Are you hoping to live on-campus? Make sure you review Important Dates for on-campus housing!
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Incoming First-Time Students: Accept your Offer of Admission, activate your Single Sign On and activate your ucsd.edu email by May 15, 2024 and apply for Housing in the Enrollment Checklist by May 22*, 2024 (*date subject to change based on admission deadlines).
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Incoming Transfer Students: Accept your Offer of Admission, activate your Single Sign On and activate your ucsd.edu email by June 1, 2024 and apply for Housing in the Enrollment Checklist by June 7, 2024.
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Mandatory Health Requirements due July 10 |
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All incoming UC San Diego students are required to complete their health and immunization requirements by July 10. Failure to complete these requirements can result in an academic hold being placed on your student account, which may prevent or delay your registration in classes. Don't wait! Get started now on completing your mandatory health requirements.
For information and instructions, visit Student Health Service's Health Requirements for Students webpage.
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Pre-Arrival Webinars - Getting Ready for UC San Diego! |
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Throughout March, April, and May, ISEO hosted several pre-arrival webinars to help you learn about and navigate the onboarding process as a new UC San Diego international student. Recordings and slides for all webinars are available for you to refer back to as needed on topics such as:
To view recordings and slide decks for all webinars, visit iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu and click on "Fall 2024 Pre-Arrival Webinars".
Recordings and slides are posted approximately 1 week after the webinar has taken place.
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Visit the iNewStudent Website |
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Have you checked out the iNewStudent website? This comprehensive site is designed just for new international students, to help you understand the different steps you need to move through on your journey to UC San Diego!
Visit iNewStudent.ucsd.edu and click on "Undergraduate Students" to see information about the visa process, planning your travel to the US, housing, and more.
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Must-Do Pre-Arrival Checklist |
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Our friendly and knowledgeable ISEO Staff are here and ready to help you! Connect with our advisors by going to iContact.ucsd.edu.
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