Information for New Stanford International Students

Fall 2008-09 orientation information will be updated in May 2008.

Welcome letter from the I-Center staff - for Graduate Students (2007)

Welcome letter from the I-Center staff - for Undergraduate Students (2007)

Links for new international students

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

• Information on coming to study in the U.S., obtaining a visa and entry into the U.S.
• SEVIS fee
• Change of visa status information (eg. H-1B to F-1)
• Graduate students ONLY
  • Obtaining immigration documents
  • F-1 visa: Initial entry information
  • J-1 visa: Initial entry information
  • Orientation Handbook for New International Graduate Students published by the Bechtel International Center
  • Stanford Guide for New Graduate Students
  • Homestay (Learn more about the pre-arrival program for which you may qualify)
• Undergraduate students ONLY
  • Obtaining immigration documents
  • F-1 visa: Initial entry information
  • J-1 visa: Initial entry information
  • Approaching Stanford 2007
  • IUC Orientation page

AFTER YOU ARRIVE :

• Enrollment Hold information
• Entering your address in AXESS
• Housing assignments at Stanford
• Obtaining a Social Security number (SSN)
• Obtaining an ITIN (for those ineligible for the SSN and receiving a fellowship and/or scholarship)
• Obtaining a California drivers license
• The Academic System: A Guide for International Students at Stanford University
• Graduate students ONLY
  • Graduate Student Information Center
  • Stanford Graduate Student Handbook