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Enrollment Checklist

International Students

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Once admitted to Indiana State University, the following is a list of procedures you must complete in order to make your experience at Indiana State successful.

    Step 1.  Confirm your intent to enroll.
    Step 2.  Sign up for housing.
    Step 3.  Activate your MyISU Portal account.
    Step 4.  Meet state immunization requirements.
    Step 5.  Obtain adequate health insurance coverage.
    Step 6.  Make plans to attend orientation.
    Step 7.  Arrange airport pickup (if necessary).
    Step 8.  Report to International Programs and Services upon arrival.
    Step 9.  Transfer students (only).
 

  STEP 1.  CONFIRM YOUR INTENT TO ENROLL.

Click on the admission confirmation link, and let us know you're coming.

  Admissions confirmation

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  STEP 2. SIGN UP FOR HOUSING.

Visit Residential Life for information on:

  1. Residence halls and housing options
  2. Meal plans
  3. On-line housing contract (and instructions)

  Go to Residential Life now at www.indstate.edu/reslife

Note: For information on hotels and motels in Terre Haute, visit www.terrehaute.com

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  STEP 3. ACTIVIATE YOUR MyISU PORTAL ACCOUNT.

As a newly admitted student, you will receive e-mail from faculty, staff, students—and the Office of International Programs and Services—to help you enroll at Indiana State University.

To activate your Sycamore login on the MyISU Portal:

  1. Go to https://isuportal.indstate.edu
     
  2. Click "Activate Your Sycamore Login."

IMPORTANT:  You will need your University ID number (found on your acceptance letter), your date of birth, and the e-mail you used when you applied.

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  STEP 4. MEET STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS.

As a new student, you are required by the State of Indiana Department of Health to complete and return health and immunization documents prior to registering for classes.

You can access required forms at www.indstate.edu/shc

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  STEP 5. OBTAIN ADEQUATE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.

In order to protect international students from the high costs of medical care in the United States, Indiana State requires that all international students and their dependents (those on F1, F2, J1 or J2 visas) be covered by a health insurance policy at all times during their stay in the United States.

Students may either purchase the health insurance recommended by the Student Health Clinic at ISU or may purchase other health insurance plans that are valid in the United States. For information on the insurance policy recommended by the ISU Student Health Clinic, visit Associated Insurance Plans.

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  STEP 6. MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND ORIENTATION.

The University's Office of International Programs and Services offers a New International Student Orientation at the beginning of each semester. It is very important that you plan to arrive in time to attend this orientation.

You will receive information about this orientation in the admission packet you receive from the Office of International Programs and Services.

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  STEP 7. ARRANGE AIRPORT PICKUP (IF NECESSARY).

If you are coming to Terre Haute for the first time, Indiana State University does provide some airport pickup for new international students.

For information on transportation to Terre Haute from the Indianapolis Airport, visit or call:

International Programs and Services
Airport and Transportation Information
(812) 237-2440

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  STEP 8. REPORT TO INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Once you have arrived at Indiana State University, come to the University's Office of International Programs and Services (Rhoads Hall Mezzanine) to report your arrival. This is necessary in order for the University to officially report your arrival to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

For other important pre-arrival information, visit:

International Programs and Services
Rhoads Hall Mezzanine
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
(812) 237-2440

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  STEP 9. TRANSFER STUDENTS (ONLY).

If you are an international student currently studying in the United States, please complete and submit the Transfer to ISU Form (if you have not already done so):

  Go to Transfer to ISU Form

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Last updated: 22 August 2012