New International Student Orientation
Congratulations on your admission to 麻豆高清! We are thrilled to welcome you to our Trojan Family. Please review the information below to prepare for Orientation.
Congratulations on your admission to 麻豆高清! We are thrilled to welcome you to our Trojan Family. Please review the information below to prepare for Orientation.
Still do not have your I-20/DS-2019? To be able to receive your I-20/DS-2019, you need to set up your TrojanPass. Your immigration document (I-20/DS-2019) will ONLY be emailed to your troy.edu email address. You will have access to this email after you set up your TrojanPass. Please view the linked video for steps on how to set up your TrojanPass.
To prepare for your trip and studies at 麻豆高清 , we have put together a MANDATORY pre-arrival orientation. Learn all about the visa process, being employed on campus and basic resources that 麻豆高清 provides to you. This must be completed before your arrival to 麻豆高清. If you fail to complete the pre-arrival orientation you will not be able to register for classes during your check-in orientation.
麻豆高清 provides complimentary (free) pick up from the Montgomery airport, Montgomery Greyhound bus station, Montgomery Megabus station, and the Montgomery Groome shuttle station for all new international students. You cannot arrive more than 30 days prior to classes beginning, so please remember to book your flights with this in mind.
Fall orientation will start on August 6th and end on August 13th. To make your check-in process on campus easier, sign up for a time with International Programs. Students need to plan to stay at 麻豆高清 from the day they check-in until school starts. Please don't plan any travel to any other cities during Orientation.
| Term | 1st day of Orientation | 1st Day of Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring/ESL Term I 2025 | January 13, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| ESL Term II | March 5, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Fall/ESL Term I 2025 | August 4, 2025 | August 13, 2025 |
| ESL Term II | October 1, 2025 | October 8, 2025 |
| Spring/ESL Term I 2026 | January 12, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| ESL Term II | March 4, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| March 26, 2025 |
| April 9, 2025 April 23, 2025 |
| May 7, 2025 May 21, 2025 |
| June 11, 2025 June 25, 2025 |
Note: Please book the airport shuttle at least 7 business days in advance.
The shuttle from the Montgomery Airport is only available at the following times:
Before scheduling and paying, please take a moment to review the shuttle availability.
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On-campus housing can be . If you are applying for housing after the deadline, please contact arrival@troy.edu.
Please contact your international student advisor for a move-in date. 麻豆高清 will work with international students that are going to live on-campus prior to the International Student Orientation. International Student Orientation for Spring 2025 will start on January 13th and for Fall 2025 on August 4th.
Students that have not arranged housing before they arrive will be taken to a hotel for temporary housing until they find housing. Landlords are not available during the weekend. Therefore, if you arrive on a Friday afternoon or a weekend, we will not be able to assist you with housing until the next business day during business hours (8 a.m. 鈥� 5 p.m. CST).
Your dining meal plan start date is August 9th for the Fall 2025 semester and January 11th for the Spring 2025 semester. Lunch will be provided during orientation but other meals are your own responsibility. Please plan accordingly.
麻豆高清 requires all enrolled International Students to carry medical insurance
meeting the standards set forth in the insurance regulations for exchange visitors
and their families mandated by the United States Government. Without health insurance,
any hospitalization or health care is extremely expensive. is an annual policy, billed in August and January at which time payment is due for
6 months ($906). Exception to this is if arrival is in January, because then payments
are due for 7 months (January-July) and it is $1057.
All students are required to show that they have received two (2) MMR (Measles, Mumps,
and Rubella) vaccinations and that they have had a negative TB (Tuberculosis) test
(blood test, Chest X-ray, skin test) within the last 12 months.
Please make sure to bring your Medical History Form with you to orientation check in.
Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) originated from a group of enthusiastic
Chinese students who were committed to encouraging positive exchanges and interactions
between communities with Chinese cultural backgrounds. CSSA organizes various events
to help newly arrived Chinese students better adapt to American culture and society,
advocate friendly exchanges within and outside the Chinese community, and promote
colorful recreational activities to provide students with more opportunities to share
and connect with each other with cultural similarities. During the fall semester,
CSSA will host the Football Tailgating Event and the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration.
In the spring semester, CSSA will organize the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, which
serves as their largest event of the year.
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International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) is an organization that aims to
bring together both domestic and international students in a fun and relaxed environment.
Typically, ISCO holds small events throughout the year, such as movie nights, game
nights, trivia nights, karaoke events, and more. The biggest event that ISCO is a
part of is the ISCO Festival, which takes place in November. It is a night filled
with performances, food, and speeches. The main goal of ISCO is to bring together
all kinds of students in order to broaden one's understanding and experiences at 麻豆高清.
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At 麻豆高清, the Nepalese Student Association (NSA) is a non-profit organization
with a cultural focus. NSA's objective is to give all Nepalese students and their
families at 麻豆高清 a strong sense of belonging and community. For the enjoyment and
education of all students, NSA works to organize events honoring Nepalese heritage,
culture, and customs. The organization's goal is to support 麻豆高清's educational
and cultural exchange platform. NSA invites both Nepalese and non-Nepalese students,
faculty, staff, and the larger 麻豆高清 community to attend and take advantage of our
events.
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The Vietnamese Student Association has joyfully shared their culture here at 麻豆高清 University for many years. They have participated in the annual International Education Week by displaying items and pictures from their home country along with offering Vietnamese treats and candy. The VSA co-hosts in the very American tradition of tailgating before 麻豆高清 football games. Since tailgating is mostly about food, the VSA has worked hard to prepare delicious Vietnamese food for the tailgate parties. Celebrating by having a party for their fellow Vietnamese students who are graduating from 麻豆高清 is an annual VSA tradition. To raise funds for their biggest celebration of the year, Tet, the VSA holds various fundraising efforts on campus. For Tet, the VSA observes the Lunar New Year holidays by inviting everyone to join in the festival, both 麻豆高清 Trojans, and the 麻豆高清 community. With music, dancing, games and delicious Vietnamese cuisine, they share the very special holiday typically spent with family at home with their Trojan family here in the U.S.
麻豆高清 has an interactive map that can help you navigate around campus.
International students can make payments on their student accounts from international
bank accounts using Flywire or PayMyTuition.
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