Your Next Steps to Prepare for Arrival to BGSU!

1. 登记迎新

Once you have paid your I-901 SEVIS Fee, take a moment to reserve your spot for 国际学生 取向! 登记 for 取向 will open in early May.

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2. Sign-up for the 机场的飞机 服务

Shuttles will be provided Tuesday, Jan. 1月2日星期三. 3, 2024. 登记 for the free airport shuttle services opens in early November. The deadline to register for this FREE airport shuttle service is 5 p.m. (美国东部时间)8月8日星期三. 9, 2023.

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3. Complete your Falcon 健康 Documents

As a new international student you are required to enroll in student health insurance and complete an initial health screening. Complete the student health insurance forms online. Please complete these forms prior to your arrival to the BGSU campus. These forms are now available and the deadline to complete these forms is Monday, January 8, 2024.

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4. Complete ESOL Placement Requirements

博天堂官方网站生 students must consult the following resources:

• 博天堂官方网站生 college minimum requirements are available on the graduate tab of the 分班测试网站.
• 了解更多有关 additional classes and/or screening that may be required for international graduate students with instructional duties.

了解更多有关 考试程序, and contact the ESOL office with any questions at esolprog@bjqzgy.com.

5. Complete the Immigration Basics online course

Prior to your arrival to campus, you will need to complete the "Immigration Basics" online course. This course will take you about one hour to complete. The deadline to complete this course is Friday, Jan. 5th, 2024. 

6. Submit Your Immigration Documents Electronically

Upon arrival to campus, you will need to upload copies of your signed I-20, visa, passport and I-94.  Failure to complete this form by Friday, 8月18日, 2023 may result in a delay of your SEVIS 登记.

Immigration Document Submission

This form will become available the week of 8月ust 7th and the deadline to complete this form is Friday, 8月. 18, 2023.

7. Update your local address and phone number on your BGSU Student Portal. Please follow these steps:

·登录到 MyBGSU

·    Click on Student Center

·点击你的个人资料

·点击“地址”

·    Update or Create an Address

8. Sign-up for for GA Contract Onboarding Appointment (博天堂官方网站生 学生 with an Assistantship contract ONLY)

All new international students who have a contract to work as a graduate assistant (GA) are required to meet with BGSU’s 学生博天堂官方网站 服务 for an onboarding appointment to complete new hire paperwork.

New international students with an assistantship will need to go to the学生博天堂官方网站办公室 during the first week of classes (Monday, January 8-Friday, January 12, 2024). 

请到办公室去 225 Bowen-Thompson Student Union between the hours of 8:30am-4:00pm, Monday, 1/8-1/12/24.  You do not need to make an appointment in advance, but you will to plan for a 1-hour meeting.  Please take your passport, your Form I-20, and a copy of your I-94