Pre-arrival guide

在确认录取之后，你将收到来自intoexp@gmu.edu的一封电子邮件，内含你的唯一大学记录编号。一旦你获取此编号，请访问 此处 查看激活你的梅森Net ID的相关说明。

立即申请F-1签证。你需要使用I-20表格才能开始申请流程，该表格将由oips@gmu.edu发送给你。

我们的PASS提供各种签证支持服务，PASS是我们的行前学生成功计划。

PASS能为你提供哪些帮助？

1. 参加我们的信息和预备讲习课。我们提供有关F-1签证流程的不同类型的虚拟网络研讨会和讲习班。查看我们的活动页面。

2. 注册PASS顾问，进行一对一签证面试准备

3. 查看更多了解申请美国F-1签证的具体步骤。

校内住宿？ 如果你按规定须要或者选择住在校内宿舍，请确保支付宿舍押金。你可以使用录取通知书内的INTO Pay专用链接完成付费，或者在此处进行操作。

想知道你的宿舍分配情况？ 欲获得你的宿舍分配详情，你需要通过登陆门户网站提交你的航班详情（本对照清单第6项）。我们将通过电子邮件给你发送宿舍分配信息并与你确认你的抵达详情。

校外住宿？ 如果你不住在校内宿舍，你可以搜索梅森校外住宿网站。为此你将需要梅森Net ID进行登录（本检查清单第1项)。

1. 点击链接了解如何在线提交你的免疫接种信息。

2. 访问乔治梅森医疗网站（Patient Portal），请点击本链接并从下拉菜单中选择乔治梅森大学。你将需要使用有效学生账户（梅森Net ID和密码）进行登录。

3. 最后，请在INTO医疗网站上传或提交本表。如果你无法在出发之前在线提交疫苗接种记录表，你也可以在参加迎新活动时随身携带该表。所有疫苗接种记录均须为英文。

在到校之前支付全部学费。关于在线支付和电汇信息，请参阅录取通知书上的链接或者点击 此处。

Virginia experiences four seasons, with average temperatures ranging from about 4°C in January to around 31°C in July. You can expect cold winters, warm and humid summers, and pleasant spring and fall months. It’s important to pack clothes that cover both the cold and the heat. You’ll be close to many shops and malls in the Fairfax/Washington, DC, area, so you can easily buy extra clothing if needed.

You must have hard copies of the following documents. Electronic copies are not accepted at the Port of Entry. Keep your mobile phone in your backpack, not in your pocket or in your hands.  

• Original Form I-20 

• Valid passport with a valid F-1 visa stamp 

• SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt 

• Proof of Funding for your tuition fees and living costs (including sponsor letter, if applicable)  

• Updated billing statement from the university showing fees have been paid for the semester/term 

• Health forms and immunization documentation 

• All medical prescriptions written in English 

• Official transcripts or test scores 

• Laptop computer (turned off)

If you are unable to obtain a visa before the start date for which you have been admitted, email us immediately. You may defer your start to another intake and apply your deposit to the next semester, or you may request a refund if your visa is denied.  

You should arrive during move-in week.  

Timing requirements for F-1 students:  

Arriving early: as an F-1 student, you are allowed to enter the US up to 30 days before the program start date listed on your I-20. Check your I-20 for the earliest arrival date. If you arrive early, you will need to arrange your own transportation and accommodation.  

Arriving late: if you arrive after the start date listed on your I-20, you may be denied entry to the US. A late arrival letter may be issued to you from your university, but this does not guarantee entry. When booking your flights, remember to plan around your move-in date.  

We’re here for you. Our Student Services team is experienced in helping international students transition to living and learning in the US. Come talk to us anytime.