Registration at the UC San Diego International Center

All new international students (INCLUDING transfer students from other US schools) must visit the International Center upon arrival in the USA. Failure to register at the International Center may result in the termination of your SEVIS record and loss of your F-1/J-1 status.  New admits for the winter 2010 quarter will be expected to register the week of January 4th. At registration, you will need to submit the following:

• Completed "Student Registration Form" (need the form? click here)
• Copy of Passport bio page
• Copy of I-20 (F-1 Students) or DS-2019 (J-1 Exchange Visitors)
• Copy I-94 arrival / departure card (front and back)
• Copy of I-797 Approval Notice (if applicable)
• Contact information (address, phone number, and email address) in San Diego

Please provide copies of original documents to the International Center. The International Center will not make copies of registration documents. Copies of original documents should be made after arrival to the US. (For print service locations on campus, visit Imprints: Print and Copy Services)

NOTE:Registration is required for all new UC San Diego F-1/J-1 students.

Mandatory New International Student Orientation
All new international students in F-1/J-1 status (including transfer students from other US schools) must attend a mandatory orientation session. Failure to attend an orientation session may prevent you from registering for courses at UC San Diego. This orientation is different from the undergraduate college or graduate department sessions.

NOTE: Orientation is required for all new UC San Diego F-1/J-1 students.  ORIENTATION WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT THE TIME STATED.  You are required to attend the full orientation.  Latecomers will be asked to attend another session. A makeup orientation session will be provided for those students unable to attend the International Student Orientation on January 5th.  The makeup session will take place on Wednesday, January 6, 2010.

Winter 2010 Orientation

Please bring your original passport, I-94 and I-20/DS-2019 (including dependents if applicable). We will review these documents during orientation. During orientation, you will meet the International Center staff, receive information about UC San Diego and local community resources, learn about your SEVIS rights and responsibilities, and meet other new international students. This orientation is different from the one offered by the UC San Diego undergraduate colleges or academic departments.

Schedule
Students will learn about SEVIS rights and responsibilities, recent information about UC San Diego and local community resources, take a campus tour, get student ID cards and meet the staff at the International Center.

Events and Activities

Housing
Do you need help making your housing arrangements? The UC San Diego International Center provides the following services to assist you:

• Housing Information Website
  For information about short-term off-campus housing, long-term off-campus housing, and homestay options, please visit http://icenter.ucsd.edu/housing/index.html

Directions
Maps and directions to the International Center

Parking
Parking is strictly enforced. The small parking lot adjacent to the International Center is not intended for visitors' use. The Gilman Parking Structure has metered parking and is located just south of the International Center on Gilman Drive or visit a UC San Diego Visitor Center to purchase an all-day parking permit.

Sponsors and Donors
List of current sponsors and raffle donors

Other Resources

• Welcome Letter
• Pre-Arrival Checklist
  A list of items to remember before arriving at UC San Diego.
• Getting Started at UC San Diego: (PDF)
  What you need to do during your first days at UC San Diego.
• Information for Transfer Students
  Information for students transferring to UC San Diego from another school in the USA and how to receive a Transfer I-20/DS-2019.
• Student Handbook
• SEVIS Fee (PDF)
  Information about the fee and how to pay it.
• Obtaining a US Visa (PDF)
  Information on how to apply and obtain a visa to enter the United States
• 10 Points to remember when applying for a nonimmigrant visa
• Arriving in the USA: What to expect at the US Port of Entry
  Information provided by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  1) Information for F-1 Students
  2) Information for J-1 Exchange Visitors
• Arriving in the USA: US Airline and Airport Guidelines
  Information provided by the US Transportation Security Administration
• Arrival Information (PDF)
  Information for students arriving at Los Angeles or San Diego airport.
• Short-Term and Long-Term On-Campus & Off-Campus Housing Options
  Short-term housing options (hotels, hostels, and homestay) for admitted students
• English Language Help
• Map and Directions