Pre-Arrival Essentials: Making Your Travel Arrangements
Booking Your Flight
You must arrange your own flight and book a round-trip ticket to India. Do not purchase a ticket until you have been accepted into the program. We recommend that you contact Advantage Travelat 800-788-1980 for assistance with your travel arrangements.
All students should arrive in India (Mumbai or Delhi, depending on your program) between 8 p.m. and midnight on the program start date. Students who arrive between 8 p.m. and midnight will be met at the airport by Alliance staff and transported to the orientation location.
Students who do not meet Alliance staff at the airport will be responsible for their own transportation to orientation. Arrival instructions and directions will be provided in the Travel Essentials mailing prior to your U.S. departure.
Return Flight
You must schedule a return flight on or after the program end date.
Many students take time to travel before they return home, so think about your travel plans before booking your ticket home.
Arriving Early?
If you arrive in India prior to your program start date, we recommend the following:
Please note: Students must register at the local Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 14 days of entering India on your student visas. Please let your Alliance program advisor know if you plan to arrive in India before your program start date.
Log Your Travel Plans
Have your travel plans squared away? Be sure to share the details on yourstudent portalas soon as you've finalized your plans so our India staff will know when to greet you!
