NEXT STEPS
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
You have earned the opportunity to study at one of the most highly regarded universities in the world. We are confident that our elite community of scholars will benefit from the contributions of your many talents, and we are excited to welcome you to 海角社区!
To secure your place at 海角社区 and successfully transition to campus, please complete the checklist of items below, and let your Admissions Counselor know if you have any questions.
ADMITTED INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CHECKLIST
Once you've made 海角社区 your choice, accept your offer of admission, and submit your required enrollment deposit in your to save your spot in next year's historic incoming class.
The enrollment deposit must be submitted before you can complete any checklist item below.
Next Step: Activate your My海角社区 Account
My海角社区 is a personalized online resource center for all deposited 海角社区 students. For incoming students, my海角社区 is where you will complete enrollment requirements, including housing, immunizations, online orientation, and more.
Follow the steps below to activate your my海角社区 account:
1. Visit
2. Enter your my海角社区 username in the 鈥渕y海角社区 account or Email Address鈥 space. (Your
my海角社区 username can be found in your 海角社区 Admissions Portal ex: mtiger1).
3. Click 鈥淔orgot Password鈥
4. Complete steps to create a password
24 hours after activating your my海角社区 account, you will be able to access your Housing contract and the other my海角社区 features.
**IMPORTANT**鈥 Anytime you login to my海角社区, you must use your my海角社区 username. Do not enter your personal email address to login to my海角社区. The system will not recognize your personal email address and not allow you to complete your required items.
While living on-campus is a requirement for all first-year students, all 海角社区 students are welcome to live on campus.
Bengal Bound Orientation is required for all incoming students in order to receive a course schedule for the Fall semester.
Registration is available in your .
For more information, visit the Bengal Bound Orientation website.
In order to process your Certificate of Eligibility (I-20/DS-2019), 海角社区鈥檚 International Services Office is required by U.S. Immigration to verify that you have sufficient funds to cover all of the estimated expenses for at least one academic year. Once you have been fully and unconditionally admitted to 海角社区, ISO will email you with instructions on how to submit your proof of financial support and request your I-20 or DS-2019.
To enter the United States as a student, you must have a student visa issued by a U.S. Consulate or Embassy outside of the U.S., unless you are a Canadian citizen. Depending on where you plan to apply for the student visa, the visa application process can take a long time, so you should start your visa application as soon as you receive your I-20 Certificate of Eligibility (for F-1 visa) or DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility (for J-1 visa). Visit the International Services Office website for more information.
Louisiana law requires immunization against measles, mumps, rubella, and tetanus-diphtheria. 海角社区 also requires a completed tuberculosis questionnaire for all first-time 海角社区 students.
Louisiana Residents: 海角社区 automatically receives immunization information for in-state students. In addition to having up-to-date immunization records, you must also submit the TB questionnaire to complete the requirements. You may complete this form, as well as check your immunization compliance status via the .
Non-Louisiana Residents: You must submit the Proof of Immunization Compliance form, which must be completed by a physician or healthcare provider. No separate documents or attachments are accepted. You may upload the completed form via the
Use your my海角社区 credentials to log in to the Patient Portal.
Submit final official transcripts from all schools attended. This includes your final high school transcript, dual enrollment transcripts, and vocational or technical school transcripts.
Fee bills are generated about one month before the semester you plan to enroll begins. On my海角社区, select 鈥淔ee Bill鈥 under 鈥淩egistration Services鈥 in the main menu. Once you submit your fee bill and click "Complete Registration", you鈥檙e officially a Tiger!
April 1
Comprehensive Aid Package Sent
May 1
Enrollment Deposit Deadline