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New International Students
Obtaining a U.S. Visa
Most international students at Dickinson College come to the U.S. on an F-1 or
J-1 visa. Information about the visa application process can be found here and at http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/academic/ucstudent.htm (for J-1 students) or http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html (for F-1 students).
The Visa Application Process
Helpful Hints
The SEVIS Fee
J-1 Status Information
If you are visiting Dickinson College in J-1 status, please make sure to familiarize yourself with the following information:
Responsibilities of a J-1 Visitor
The Two-Year Home Residency Requirement & the Twelve-Months Bar
F-1 Status Information
If you are attending Dickinson College in F-1 status, please make sure to familiarize yourself with the following information:
F-1 Visa Information Sheet
Travel to Dickinson College
Before travelling to the United States, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with current U.S. immigration policies and procedures . The following information will help you plan your travel and help you know what to expect upon arrival in the U.S.:
Arriving in the U.S.
Dickinson College Transportation Policy
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
Harrisburg Transportation Center (for visitors arriving by train or bus)
International Student Orientation
Every new international student at Dickinson College will take part in an orientation prior to beginning classes on campus. This orientation will be led by staff from the Office of Global Education, who will assist you in completing any campus employment paperwork, distribute information on opening a local bank account, help you apply for a Social Security Card if necessary, and review pertinent immigration information. It is crucial that you bring all of your immigration documents to this orientation, including your passport, I-94 card, and I-20 or DS-2019. Following international student orientation, you will participate in general orientation, which will introduce you to campus academic life and to the town of Carlisle. Specific orientations to campus technology and library resources are available upon request. For more information about general orientation, go to the Dickinson College Orientation website (available summer 2008).
Move in dates for Fall 2008: August 18th & 19th, 2008
International Student Orientation begins at 8:30am on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008.
Move in dates for Spring 2009: January 13th and 14th, 2009
International Student Orientation begins at 8:30am on Thursday, January 15th, 2009.
Getting to Know Carlisle
Downtown Carlisle offers a variety of interesting shops that can meet many of you shopping needs, and all within walking distance of campus. Check out the funky new shops on Pomfret Street, the unique ClothesVine, the Whistlestop and Pomfret Street bookstores and many more.
To view an interactive map and a list of all the shops and restaurants that are only a few blocks away, go to www.dickinson.edu/about/maps/downtown.cfm.
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