E-mail this pageInformation for Accepted International Students
Congratulations on your acceptance to SUNY Plattsburgh! Please follow the steps below to complete your enrollment.
What you need to do before enrolling at Plattsburgh
Step 1: Pay Your SEVIS fee & Apply for a Visa (does not apply to Canadians)
To apply for a U.S. visa, you would need the following documents:
1. Valid passport (for at least six months)
2. Original letter of acceptance/admission issued by SUNY Plattsburgh
3. Original SEVIS I-20 form issued by SUNY Plattsburgh
4. SEVIS fee receipt (form I-797) (Find out how to pay SEVIS fee)
5. Copies of all of your high/secondary school or college transcripts
6. Copies of the TOEFL or IELTS score
7. Proof of ties to your home country (Please read 10 Points to remember when applying for an F-1 or J-1 visa)
Step 2: Pay Your Deposit
After you are accepted, you have until the deadline stated on your acceptance letter to pay your $250 deposit. To do this online, please follow the directions below:
1. Login to my.plattsburgh.edu (follow the link on the login page to find your NETID and password, if you do not already know it)
2. Once you log in, click on the Admissions tab
3. Under the admissions checklist, click on "Pay Admissions Deposit"
4. Follow the instructions to pay the deposit online
Step 3: Housing
Residence halls (also referred to as "dormitories") will open for new students on Monday, January 18, 2010 for the spring 2010 semester (Sunday, August 22, 2010 for the fall 2010 semester).
Housing is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. In order to accommodate all new students, triple rooms will be created in double rooms as necessary. If you are interested in living on campus, you should pay your deposit and submit the online housing application as soon as possible.
Step 4: Make Travel Arrangements
Read the information on our Travel to the U.S. page. You should arrive on campus no later than the Monday before classes begin for your first semester of enrollment. Please refer to the Academic Calendar to determine the correct date. If you have to arrive more than three days before international student orientation begins, you must stay at your own expense at one of the local hotels.
Step 5: Complete and Submit Health Form and Immunization Records
Download the International Health Form and fill it out with the help of your physician. Send the completed form and the immunization records to the address at the bottom of the form.
Step 6: Fill out the Arrival Information Form
As soon as your travel plans are confirmed, fill out the Arrival Information Form. To find out how to get to Plattsburgh, refer to our Traveling to the U.S. page. We do not pick up students from New York, Boston, or Montreal. We provide free transportation from the bus station and train terminal in Plattsburgh to campus. In addition, we provide van transportation from Burlington International Airport in Burlington, Vermont for a $50 fee. If your travel plans change, call or email our office immediately.
Step 7: Attend International Orientation (mandatory)
During Orientation you will learn about academic and immigration requirements, pay your bill, open a bank account, adjust your schedule, meet your advisor and much more.
Need a Handy Checklist?
Download the copy below. Whenever you complete a step, check it off. When you have checked off all the items on the list, you are ready for International Orientation.
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Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
If you have any questions about international admission or financial aid at SUNY-Plattsburgh, please contact:
International Student Services
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Kehoe Administration Building, Room 209
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh, New York 12901 USA
Phone: (518) 564-3287
Fax: (518) 564-3292
E-mail: iss@plattsburgh.edu