Arrival Survey

New international students are encouraged to attend the Week of Welcome (WOW) events on campus from August 16-18th. On-campus residence halls open for move-in for first-year freshmen students on Tuesday, August 15th. Residence halls open for move-in for transfer, exchange, and graduate students on Friday, August 18th. International Student Orientation will be held on Friday, August 18th and all new international students are required to attend. If upperclassmen arrive early for WOW and want to move in to the halls before the official move-in date, there is a surcharge per night – $30 per night for double rooms and $40 per night for a single room.

*The Office of International Student Services arranges airport pickup service and lodging for newly arriving international students beginning the week prior to the start of the semester. Please let us know if you will need our assistance when you arrive or if you will make your own arrangements for transportation and lodging.

It is mandatory that you check in with the Office of International Student Services and attend an Immigration Session upon arrival to Marshall University. Please select the Check-in and Immigration Session that you plan to attend:

Marshall University requires all international students to have health insurance while studying at Marshall University. Insurance will protect you against the very high medical costs in the US.

We will appreciate your comments or questions: