Next Steps After You are Admitted

• New student orientation and placement testing
  The two-day International Student Orientation is mandatory for all new international students. During this orientation, you will receive information about living and studying in the U.S., sign up for your campus ID and student account, take an English placement test, and review important information about maintaining your non-immigrant legal status. For dates, times, and location, visit the Center for Global Education or contact Jennifer Adams, Director of the Center for Global Education, or (614) 236-6170.
  
  
  
• Complete the student health form
  Health Insurance coverage is required for all international students enrolled at Capital University. Insurance coverage will be automatically included in your tuition bill.
  
  Please complete both Health Information and Immunization form and Confidential Emergency Contact Information Form and bring them with you to the new student orientation. If you do not have immunization records from your doctor (or school), you will need to get immunization shots when you arrive at Capital, which could cost you an additional $200-$500. All international students must show that they have tested negative for T.B. or take a T.B. test during orientation.
  
• Make your travel plans
  After you receive your visa, make your airline reservation with enough time to arrive Columbus.
  

  • Capital University is located in Bexley, a suburb of Columbus OH. 
  • You can fly directly to Port Columbus International Airport (CMH). This airport is conveniently located just a few miles away from the Capital main campus.

  If you will live on campus, the Office of International Education can make arrangements to greet you at the Columbus Airport. Please send your flight information to Jennifer Adams, Director of International Education. Include your arrival date, airline name, and flight number. Email this information as soon as it is available (at least two weeks before your arrival).
  
  You should plan to arrive in Columbus on or before the program starting date listed on your I-20 (item 5). Late registration is not available. If you cannot arrive in time to attend the orientation, please email international@capital.edu and ask to defer your admission to the next available term.
  
  As you make your travel plans, remember that the university doesn’t permit students to move into campus housing until very close to the start of the term and the week before orientation.
  
• Apply for housing

  On-Campus Housing

  If you plan to live on campus, sign up for housing as soon as you are admitted. You will need your Capital email credentials to complete the housing application.

  • Submit a housing application.
  • Create an account by clicking the “new Capital Students Click Here” link. 
  • On-campus housing is limited. Capital cannot guarantee housing in a specific style (traditional residence hall, suite, or apartment).

  Living on a university campus is an important part of the university experience. It's a great way to make friends. For international students, it's also a great way to learn more about American culture.

  • Learn more about living on campus. 
  • Examine the residence hall options.
  • Check Residential and Commuter Life to learn about early arrival requests, what to pack and what not to bring. Or email residencelife@capital.edu. 

  Off-Campus Housing

  Affordable housing in Bexley is limited. However, the greater Columbus area has many types of accommodation available. Find information about apartments or houses for rent and people looking for roommates through the Columbus Dispatch Classifieds Ads.
  
  There are no university-owned apartments at Capital. If you're a married student or graduate student, you must rent a privately owned apartment or house.
  

• Schedule the VISA interview
  If you are outside the U.S and do not yet have a F-1/J-1 visa, make an appointment at the nearest U.S. Consulate or Embassy.
  • Go to www.usembassy.gov for the location of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate nearest you.
  • Follow the instructions on the website.
  
• SEVIS fee
  When you receive your I-20 or DS-2019 form, you must pay the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) I-901 fee before you go to your visa interview or apply for Change of Status.
  

  • For complete information please visit www.fmjfee.com. 
  • The SEVIS fee is separate and in addition to other visa application fees.

  If you are considered a SEVIS-transfer student, you do not have to pay the SEVIS fee again because you have the same SEVIS number. However, it is important to understand the USCIS rules and regulations related to transfers.
  

  • You must consult with international student advisers at both the old school and Capital University to make sure the F-1 transfer is handled properly.
  • You must transfer your record within a specific time frame. If you do not, you could lose your F-1 status.
  • SEVIS transfer students may leave and re-enter the U.S. However, you must re-enter with Capital’s I-20 and not the previous school’s document. You also must have a valid visa stamp to re-enter the U.S. If you plan to remain in the U.S., a new F-1 visa stamp is not required. 
• I-20 mailing options

  When your application has been approved, you will receive an email message from the Admissions Office asking how we should send your I-20 to you. Please reply to the email immediately. Choose one of the following options:
  
  1. Express mail ($40-$100, depending upon your country):

  • Quick delivery (3-5 business days) and with tracking option
  • Register with University Express Mail Services (UEMS) at http://study.eshipglobal.com/ and pay for the mailing cost. Use the above website; do not go directly to FedEx or DHL. UEMS will notify us when you have registered and paid a shipment. 
  • Pay with a credit card. UEMS will use FedEx, DHL, or UPS based on the origin and destination location.

  
  
  2. Air Mail (no charge):
  

  • Slower delivery (4-6 weeks)
  • No cost to you
  • It will be sent to the mailing address you provided in your application.
  • Email international@capital.edu if you would like us to use a different mailing address.