Accepted F-1 Students
Congratulations on being accepted to Purchase College!
We look forward to welcoming you to campus. Whether you have been accepted to a degree program or a short-term exchange program, the information on this page will help guide you through the I-20 request and visa process, International Student Orientation and key information to prepare for your arrival to campus.
Post-Acceptance Steps
Transferring SEVIS record to Purchase
Traveling to the US
International dance exchange students
International Student Orientation
All new international students (exchange, undergraduate, graduate and transfer students) are required to attend the International Student Orientation (ISO) the week before classes start.
- Meals during ISO: Money, called “Flex”, is pre-loaded on your More ID card for lunch on Monday, August 24 (until 2:00PM) and breakfast on August 25. Dinner will be provided on Monday, August 24. Breakfast and Lunch will be served in Terra Ve. Meals plans start Tuesday, August 25.
- Shopping Trip: We will make a shopping trip on Monday, August 24 at 6:00PM to a nearby shopping center. If you would like to go shopping please add your name to the shopping van sign-in sheet when you check-in. Space is limited.
- Linens/sheets/towels: Linens/towels are not provided by Purchase College. The mattresses on campus are size ‘twin extra-long’, which means they are longer than a standard twin mattress.