Accepted International Students for Spring
Fall enrollment for international students
Accepted for fall semester? See your next steps.
Congratulations and welcome to the UMassD community! We’re excited to be part of your educational journey.
Step 1: Accept your offer
When you complete the intent to enroll form, you can pay your enrollment deposit. The $200 enrollment deposit amount is deducted from your university bill. Available seats in the popular majors are filled based on date of deposit. Your deposit is required to receive an I-20 and is refundable before January 2.
Step 2: Reserve your spot in housing
Living on campus will provide you with extraordinary experiences and opportunities to meet new friends and create a lifetime of memories. Reserve your place today! Include an additional $200 deposit with your enrollment deposit—for a total of $400. Once you deposit and apply for housing, you'll have access and be able to view housing options and select a roommate. Deposits are non-refundable after January 2 and are deducted from tuition and fees on your university bill. You will receive a separate bill for your housing charges.
Step 3: Submit your documents to request your I-20
Accepted international students need an I-20 document to apply for their F-1 visa to enter the U.S. The I-20 is a multi-purpose document issued by UMass Dartmouth certifying that a student has been admitted to a full-time study program and that the student has demonstrated sufficient financial resources to stay in the U.S. An admitted student needs to take the I-20 to the American embassy or consulate when applying for a student visa.
I-20 document checklist (all six items are required)
- intent to enroll form
- enrollment deposit
- financial documents (bank statements, loans, financial guarantee letter from government) valid within 9 months of the first day of class with a minimum balance equal to the difference between your scholarship amount and $50,000 USD.*
- Affidavit of Support (the amount should be equal to or greater than the balance on the above financial documents)
- Declaration and Certification of Finances
- photocopy of valid passport biographic page
*For example, if you receive $10,000 in scholarship, the minimum balance needed would be $50,000 - $10,000, or $40,000. Bank statements can be requested from a local bank and need to be in English.
Once we receive all these documents, the International Student & Scholar Center (ISSC) will process your Form I-20 and send instructions on how to retrieve it to both your personal and your UMassD email addresses.
Transferring your I-20: If you are currently studying in the U.S. as a high school or college student, you must contact the DSOs in the International Student Office at your current school to request transfer out of your SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019, and have the DSOs complete the Transfer Verification Form.
Once we have received the completed Transfer Verification Form, the financial documents for Form I-20 or DS-2019 as outlined above, and the transfer of your immigration record from the school you are attending, we will process your Form I-20 and send you instructions on how to retrieve it to both your personal and UMassD email addresses.
If you previously attended a high school or college in the U.S. and your I-20 has expired, please reach out to international@admissions.umassd.edu.
Step 4: Activate your UMassD account
After you’ve deposited, activate your account to access to your email, retrieve your I-20, my.umassd.edu portal, and more. You’ll need your ID—that can be found in your accept letter—and to set up multifactor authentication with the Duo mobile app to activate your account.
You will need to activate your UMassD account in order to retrieve your I-20.
Step 5: Next Steps after receiving your I-20
Here are your next steps – and keep an eye on your email (your personal email and your new UMassD email); we'll be sending you updates and information regularly to help you get ready for spring. Go Corsairs!
Important: Health Insurance & Immunizations
Students with F-1 visas will automatically be enrolled in the university's health insurance plan. You will receive instructions from the Bursar’s Office along with your bill for how to enroll in the university’s health insurance plan. The insurance fee automatically appears on your bill.
Important tasks to complete for your enrollment
Schedule a visa interview with your I-20
Please send your visa interview date and updates to your admissions counselor.
Placement testing
Complete your placement testing, so we can build your course schedule for the spring. Complete the testing within two weeks of your enrollment.
Corsair 101 Online Orientation
Take the Online Orientation and get ready for spring!
Attend Orientation
Orientation is an important introduction to university life. It will be your opportunity to receive academic advising in your major, select courses, and meet Orientation Leaders and peers. Learn more about International Students Orientation
International admitted spring student checklist
Join your "class of" WhatsApp & Facebook group.
Keep an eye out for an invitation to join the accepted Facebook & WhatsApp group where you can meet your classmates and stay up to date with announcements and updates for spring.
Find a student organization at MyOrgs
Look forward to getting involved on campus and meeting new friends, connecting with staff and faculty, and having some fun while you’re learning!
Corsair Jobs
Look for a work-study or non-work study job on campus. Working on campus is a wonderful way to get involved in the campus community. Just like the “real world," finding a job on campus can be competitive; by starting your search early you are more likely to find a job that accommodates your class schedule and matches your skill set.
Career Center
It’s never too early. Connect with your Career Advisor and join Handshake.
Check out the Campus Store
Find some UMassD gear and show your campus pride.
September
Submit your enrollment deposit
Submit your enrollment deposit to reserve you a spot for Spring class at UMass Dartmouth. The enrollment deposit will help you obtain an F1 student visa as well. When you complete the intent to enroll form, you can pay your enrollment deposit online.
Submit the declaration of finances form with affidavit of support
Submit the declaration of finances form with affidavit of support before we issue you the I-20. Please also submit your family/sponsor’s bank statement that is valid within nine months before the first day of class to demonstrate your financial resources. Bank statement can be requested from a local bank and needs to be in English. Declaration of finances form and affidavit of support forms can be found at International Students and Scholar Center (ISSC).
International students who transfer from a U.S. school, please have your current school fill out the Transfer Verification Form (PDF).
International students who transfer from a foreign school, please have WES/CED/SpanTran send us your Foreign Credits Evaluation. Please email us your course descriptions/syllabus after receiving the transfer credits evaluation report from Admissions office.
Submit your housing application (in September or after you Deposit)
If you’ve chosen to live on campus, you can start the housing application soon after you have submitted your deposit and activated your UMassD account. The Housing and Residential Education Office will send you an email to your UMass Dartmouth email account when you have been set up to access the housing application, within the Housing Portal.
When can I choose a room? How do I choose a roommate? What are “engagement communities” and how do I choose one?
The first step is to sign the housing contract, enter emergency contacts, and other information such as ADA Accommodations, and then you’ll be on your way to roommate matching or requests. Once you gain access to the Housing Portal (information emailed to your UMassD email address), you’ll find a “New Students” section with links and information to get started, as well as helpful videos from the housing team to walk you through the process!
October
Receive your I-20 and schedule a visa interview
For an initial student visa, accepted international students need an I-20 document in order to enter the United States. The I-20 is a multi-purpose document issued by UMass Dartmouth certifying that a student has been admitted to a full-time study program and that the student has demonstrated sufficient financial resources to stay in the U.S. An admitted student students apply for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. consulate abroad (usually in the student’s home country).
Transfer to UMassD
Transferring from a U.S. school: International students who transfer from a U.S. school, please have your current school fill out the Transfer Verification Form (PDF).
Transferring from a foreign school: International students who transfer from a foreign school, please have WES/CED/SpanTran send us your Foreign Credits Evaluation. Please email us your course descriptions/syllabus after receiving the transfer credits evaluation report from Admissions office.
November
Best of luck on your visa interview! Please send your visa interview date and updates to international@admissions.umassd.edu.
December
Last day to request your I-20
December 15 is the last day for international freshmen to deposit and request I-20s.
Activate your UMassD account
You will receive an email inviting you to activate your UMassD student account. The subject line will be "UMassD Logon Account Activation."
The UMassD Logon is your username and password for email, our "myUMassD" portal, and our "COIN" student information system. It is different from the “Check My Status” ID and password you’ve used as an applicant. You may have already activated your account to upload Financial Aid documents. You will not receive your email to activate your account until you have paid your deposit.
Complete important tasks in COIN
Access COIN, the student information system, in the my.umassd.edu portal under Quick Launch.
- Review and complete the items on your COIN to-do list.
- Review your financial aid awards and confirm you don’t have any outstanding items in your financial aid to-do list. Your account balance will be available to review in late July.
- Set up authorized users.
- Enter emergency contact information.
Submit immunization and health requirements
Submit your immunization and health requirements through the Health Services Patient Portal. You must complete your health record online including Health History, Immunization Records (required by Massachusetts law), Tuberculosis Risk Assessment.
January
January 2: Deposits
January 2: beginning today, deposits are non-refundable.
International Pre-arrival information session
You will receive more information about this pre-arrival webinar closer to January through Email.
Update Admissions with your visa status and arrival date
Please send your visa status nd estimated arrival date to international@admissions.umassd.edu
Book your flight
Book your flights to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Move-in day for residential international students
You will receive information closer to move-in day. Please make sure you have completed all the necessary steps to be eligible to move into housing.
January TBD: International Students Orientation
Meet your Orientation Leader and your Orientation group. Join info sessions, social, recreational and entertainment activities. Yes – you’ll have help finding your classrooms before your first day! Learn more about International Student Orientation.
Pay your bill
You’ll receive an email notification when your Spring e-bill is available. You should review your email and log into COIN to make a payment to be eligible to move into Housing. We offer a monthly payment plan which allows students and families the option to pay the term bill in monthly installments, interest free.
You're encouraged to enroll in direct deposit to ensure that any credit balance refunds can be issued electronically.
Order your books
Visit the Campus Store, learn how to order books, and check eligibility for book vouchers.
Sign up for UMassD Alert
UMassD Alert is a notification system designed to immediately deliver emergency information to students, faculty and staff via cell phone, text and voice messaging. Learn more about UMassD Alert.
January and beyond
Congratulations, you made it! Your first day is here and your journey is beginning. We are thrilled to have you join our diverse community of aspiring, innovative, and curious-minded students. Here are a few references and reminders for you for this Spring.
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