If you’re worried about move-in as an international student, we have some quick tips and tricks to keep in mind!

Before you leave

• Keep all important documents together: passport, visa, I-20/DS-2019 (if applicable), admission or employment letters, vaccination records, birth certificate, and digital backups stored securely.
• Research your phone plan: decide whether to use international roaming, buy an eSIM before arrival, or get a local SIM card.

Packing

• Don’t try to bring your entire life.
• Bring items that are:
  • Difficult or expensive to replace
  • Sentimental
  • Needed immediately after arrival
• Buy bulky household items (bedding, kitchenware, storage bins) after you arrive if possible.
• Remember to bring some medicine that you find really useful! It takes time to find medicine that works for you in US. 
• You can absolutely buy stuff when you get to school! Only bring what you don’t want to buy when at school. 

Tips: If you are buying something through amazon, make sure it arrives before 8.15 as school can directly send that to your dorm. Use the service!

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