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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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
Student Life / Getting Involved
Tuesday, May 7 | 8:30AM PDT
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UC San Diego offers so many opportunities to create belonging outside of the classroom. Join the International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) and campus partners to learn about getting involved in campus life.
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Pre-Arrival Webinar:
Campus Safety
Thursday, May 9 | 8:30AM PDT
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It's always important to be aware of your surroundings no matter where you are! Join ISEO and campus partners as we discuss what campus safety looks like at UC San Diego and how to be alert to online scams that target students!
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Visit iNewStudentWebinars.ucsd.edu to access recordings and slides from past Pre-Arrival Webinars, including:
First Steps (completing admission requirements and requesting Form I-20/DS-2019)
Applying for your U.S. visa
Undergraduate Housing
Student Health: Insurance & Immunization Requirements
…and more!
Recordings are posted approximately 1 week after the webinar has taken place.
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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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What to Do While You Wait for Your Form I-20 or DS-2019 |
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To begin your journey to the U.S., you must first request your Form I-20 or DS-2019 (visa certificate of eligibility) from ISEO by submitting the appropriate NEW ADMIT request in iPortal. Standard processing time is 15 business days to receive your Form I-20 or DS-2019 once you have successfully completed and submitted your NEW ADMIT document request in iPortal.
While you wait for your Form I-20 or DS-2019 to be issued, here are some things you can do:
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Watch your UC San Diego email in case ISEO requires additional information from you in order to complete your NEW ADMIT request. You may receive an email notification from iPortal that your NEW ADMIT request has been set to "Incomplete - Check Details" status. This means we need additional information from you in order to issue your Form I-20 or DS-2019. So, keep an eye on your UC San Diego email! If you do receive a notification that your NEW ADMIT request is Incomplete, follow instructions here to review the Comments left by the processing advisor, provide the requested information, and resubmit the request.
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Prepare the information and documents you will need to apply for your F-1 or J-1 visa stamp. Watch or review our Applying for Your U.S. Visa pre-arrival webinar to familiarize yourself with what you will need to do once you receive your Form I-20 or DS-2019.
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Research housing options, and apply for on-campus housing if preferred. If you are hoping to live on campus, make sure to apply for on-campus housing via your Enrollment Checklist by the deadline. To learn more about both on-campus and off-campus housing options, watch or review our Undergraduate Student Housing pre-arrival webinar.
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Submit your final transcripts to Undergraduate Admissions (due July 1). Check your Enrollment Checklist to see what final documents you are required to submit to complete your admission package. Refer to Required Documents from Schools Outside the United States if any of your coursework was taken outside the U.S.
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Complete your Health & Immunization Requirements (due July 10). For more information, review the Student Health Services website, or watch or review our
Student Health: Insurance & Immunization Requirements pre-arrival webinar.
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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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