Admitted International Graduate Students

Complete After Your Admission to Towson University

1. ORDER YOUR I-20/DS-2019

Submit financial documents (bank statement, Statement of Willingness (PDF) or government financial guarantee) and passport copy to the International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO). Once your documents are verified and approved, the ISSO will produce your document. 

If you are already in the U.S. as an F-1 student, and you are looking to transfer your I-20:

• Submit copies of your current immigration documents (I-20, visa, I-94)
• Submit your Transfer Eligibility Certificate (PDF) form by email (recommended or mail)

2. REQUEST SHIPMENT OF DOCUMENTS

Request shipment of your documents and pay your shipment fee through EShipGlobal.

Complete After Receipt of Your Immigration Package

1. REVIEW IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS

Review the documents included with your immigration package. Check for accuracy and contact the ISSO if you find errors. You will also need to:

• Pay SEVIS (I-901) fee  *Notice: the US Department of Homeland Security has announced an increase in the I-901 SEVIS fee for F1 students. The I-901 fee will increase from $200 to $350 as of June 24^th, 2019. Students who pay their I-901 fee before that date will be granted the $200 cost, so it is recommended that you submit your documents for your I-20 and pay your I-901 fee by June 23^rd, 2019 in order to avoid the increase in costs. Please reference: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2019/05/sevp-announces-changes-to-program-fees for more information.
• Schedule your visa appointment at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate
• Review the 10 Points to Remember When Applying for a Student Visa

2. BOOK A FLIGHT TO THE UNITED STATES

The closest airport to Towson University is Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI). You can arrive in the United States 30 days before the Program Start Date listed on your I-20 or DS-2019. Make sure to confirm visa approval and check your program start date on your I-20 or DS-2019 before booking your flight.

Complete Your Enrollment to Towson University

 

1. ACTIVATE YOUR TU EMAIL ACCOUNT

To get started, simply activate your NetID. You will need your seven-digit TU student ID number, which you can find on your Offer of Admission letter.  If you have difficulty with your account, please contact the Student Computing Services Desk at scs AT_TOWSON or 410-704-5151.

2. Contact Your Program Director for Advising

Some graduate programs require students to meet (in-person, phone or email correspondence) with their advisor or program director prior to class registration. Please check your Towson Online Services account for registration dates. If there is an advising hold on your account, please contact your program director.

3. Complete Items on Your To-Do List

Complete all required tasks on your Enrolled International Graduate Student To-Do List. This list provides important orientation information that will help your transition to graduate life.

Spring semester To-Do List tasks are updated by mid-October and fall semester To-Do List tasks are updated by mid-March.