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If you are an international student and you have confirmed your place at ¿ì»îapp, we have information for you about housing, tuition and language testing. Please contactÌýInternational Student & Scholar Services if you have questions about preparing for life at ¿ì»îapp.

• Important information about COVID-19 Vaccination and Quarantine Requirements for International Students

  COVID-19 Vaccination:

  • If you have received a COVID-19 vaccine, please upload proof of your vaccination to the . If you have received a vaccine that is not approved by the , but which has been approved in another country, you are not required to be vaccinated again at this time.
  • If you can’t receive a COVID-19 vaccine before arriving to campus, we will arrange for you to receive a COVID-19 vaccine after you arrive to campus. We will send you more information in the coming months about vaccination. You will be required to wear a face mask and regularly test for COVID-19 until you are fully vaccinated, but you will still be able to attend classes in-person and do other activities on campus. You do not need to come to campus early to receive your vaccine.
  • To read more about COVID vaccination requirements at ¿ì»îapp, please visit this page.

  Quarantine Requirements: You will be required to quarantine at home for 10-14 days before traveling to the ¿ì»îapp and to answer a symptom questionnaire online during the quarantine. If you are not fully vaccinated, when you arrive on campus you may be asked to continue to answer a symptom questionnaire until you are fully vaccinated (2 weeks after your second shot for a two-dose vaccine, or 2 weeks after your first shot for a single-dose vaccine). You do not need to quarantine in the US.

• Office of International Student & Scholar Services

  The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) is your primary resource as you start classes at the ¿ì»îapp. Review these pages as you prepare for arrival on campus:

  • General pre-arrival information
  • Immigration and Visa Information
  • Document check-in
• English Proficiency Testing & Required Courses

  If you are a non-native English speaker, you willÌýtake English Language courses within theÌýLAUNCH curriculumÌýas part of your degree at ¿ì»îapp. These classes count for your degreeÌýand will also help you acclimate to learning and studying in the United States. Placement in these courses is be based on your submitted English proficiency scores (TOEFL,ÌýIELTS, or CAE) or the results of the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA).

  If you are a transfer student and you have completed 30 semester credits at an English-speaking institution you may be exempted from the LAUNCH curriculum requirement.ÌýTo learn more aboutÌýthe LAUNCH curriculum, placement, and exemptions, click here.

• Housing

  YouÌýshouldÌýfillÌýout your housing application as soon as possible after committing to ¿ì»îapp.

  We have several , with amenities to help you feel at home during your time in a new country.Ìý

• Tuition & billing

  The total cost of attending ¿ì»îapp can be estimated by combining direct costs like tuition, health insurance, room and board with indirect costs such as books and transportation. We update these estimates each year, and you can view our current total cost on this page.

  You can view payment options through the Office of Student Billing website.

• First-Year Seminar Program

  The First-Year Seminar (FSEM) Program offers students an introduction to the intellectual life of the University. Offered in the Fall quarter, the small class size provides an in-depth academic experience that is rigorous and engaging. In addition to developing self-motivated academic passion, students can expect to hone the academic skills essential for successful college work.

  Each seminar focuses on one or more of the following academic skills: writing, critical reading and thinking, discussion, argumentation and debate, and information literacy. This program enables students to engage with faculty in the exploration of novel and challenging topics, and lays the groundwork for extraordinary academic and personal growth.

  All new first-year students are required to take an FSEM course. Transfer students are exempt from the FSEM course requirement. For more information on the First-Year Seminar Program and how to register, please visit theirÌýwebsite.

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