Welcome International Students!

Welcome to Wesleyan! We have gathered all the information you will need as an incoming undergraduate international students, including transfer and exchange international students.

Things to Know:

  • All incoming undergraduate F-1 visa status international students and self-identifying international students, including US citizens from abroad, dual citizens, and legal permanent residents, are invited to and expected to attend International Student Orientation. There is no cost to attend ISO. 
  • Login to your WesPortal and fill out the ISO Student Registration Form by July 15, 2023.
  • All incoming undergraduate international students attending ISO must arrive at Wesleyan to check in for ISO and move into your campus housing during the two-day arrival period, which will be Thursday, August 24 - Friday, August 25. There will be free shuttles from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut to the Wesleyan campus for incoming international students who arrive during the two-day arrival period.  
  • ISO is a two-day program that runs Saturday, August 26 - Sunday, August 27. You will be guided by your International Student Orientation Leaders (ISOLs) and are required to attend all sessions. 
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    Office of International Student Affairs

    The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) provides support and guidance on every aspect of international student life at Wesleyan—immigration, cultural, academic, personal, and financial. This includes advising F-1 students on federal immigration regulations to aid in maintaining lawful status. We are committed to supporting the personal and professional growth of all self-identified international students from orientation to up to three years beyond graduation.

    Please visit the OISA website. There we provide important information about scheduling your journey to the United States and help you understand what to expect once you arrive on campus.

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    Information for New International Students

    OISA’s website has a section dedicated to helping new students understand essential information regarding immigration and beyond. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with these pages to help make your journey to Wes and transition to life on campus a smooth one.
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    International Student Orientation (ISO)

    International Student Orientation (ISO) is a pre-orientation planned and coordinated by the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA), and designed for undergraduate international students to build community with your peers, acclimate to the University, and begin exploring the full range of academic and co-curricular opportunities and resources available at Wesleyan.

    What You Need to Know about ISO
    • All incoming undergraduate F-1 visa status international students and self-identifying international students, including US citizens from abroad, dual citizens, and legal permanent residents, are invited to and expected to attend ISO. There is no cost to attend ISO. 
    • All incoming undergraduate international students attending ISO must arrive at Wesleyan to check in for ISO and move into your campus housing during the two-day arrival period, which will be Thursday, August 24 - Friday, August 25. There will be free shuttles from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut to the Wesleyan campus for incoming international students who arrive during the two-day arrival period.  
    • ISO is a two-day program that runs Saturday, August 26 - Sunday, August 27. You will be guided by your International Student Orientation Leaders (ISOLs) and are required to attend all sessions. 
    • You are welcome to bring your parents/family members with you to campus for arrival period and ISO. There will be some events for parents and family members on Saturday, August 26. If you plan to bring your parents/family members with you to Wesleyan, you must include their information when you complete and submit your ISO Student Registration Form in WesPortal by Saturday, July 15. 

    More Information:

    • Additional information about ISO, including FAQs, can be found on the International Student Orientation (ISO) webpage. For questions about ISO or immigration-related matters for incoming international students, please send an email to oisa@wesleyan.edu with your first and last name and the details of your inquiry.      

    Sign up for the Academia, Culture, and Campus Life: An Online Resource for International Students Coursera course starting July 1! This course is offered to incoming international students by Professor Elizabeth Ann Hepford, assistant professor of the practice in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

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    New Student Orientation

    After International Student Orientation (ISO) you will join your class at the New Student Orientation.