International Students

Services

• Assist International Students with Pre-Arrival Procedures

  • Receive, review and admit qualified students
  • Provide I-20 and other pre-arrival forms to the students with their acceptance letters
  • Communicate with admitted students – answer questions that arise
  • Provide Transportation: Contact us at least two weeks in advance

• Organize International Students’ Orientation

  • Coordinate Orientation: New international students are required to attend the three-day event
  • Assign Mentors: Mentors help students settle in and transition to Eastern
  • Introduce the International Students Association (ISA): A network of colleagues with similar experiences

• Support and Assist Students During their Stay at Eastern Connecticut State University

  • Support with social and academics concerns
  • Resource for immigration matters
  • Guidance for navigating in a new culture
  • Assistance with housing, food, and other matters

• Collaborate with the Intercultural Center to Plan Programs and Trips

  • Programs ease transition and create connections with other Eastern students
  • Social and educational trips to experience regional culture