iNewStudents: Pre-Arrival Information for Fall 2022 Incoming Students

Spring 2022 | International Students & Programs Office @ UC San Diego

Dear {First Name},

Welcome to UC San Diego!

The International Students & Programs Office (ISPO) is here to support you as you begin your journey as a new student at UC San Diego and to help you navigate the ins and outs of your program as an international student. Please review important information below about mandatory trainings, orientation and ways to get involved at UC San Diego.

Upcoming Pre-Arrival Webinars

Pre-Arrival Webinar: Student Health: Insurance and Immunization Requirements (Undergraduate)

Thursday, May 5, at 8:30am PT

Join us as we discuss the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) and cost, waivers, the Student Health Services, and immunization requirements.

ISPO will host a series of informative webinars this spring!

SEVIS Transfers - May 10 at 8:30am PT
Campus Safety - May 17 at 8:30am PT
Finances & Student Accounts - May 19 at 8:30am PT
Undergraduate Student Life | May 24 at 8:30 PT

Click on the webinars above to register. All webinars will be recorded and posted at iwebinars.ucsd.edu.

Deadlines, Reminders, and Updates

Vaccination and Immunization Deadline: July 11

It is important that all incoming students meet the COVID-19 vaccination, Tuberculosis (TB) screening and general immunization requirements by July 11. Click here for more information and how to submit your proof of status.

Must-Do Pre-Arrival Checklist

August 1: Deadline to apply for your I-20 or DS-2019 visa documents (this includes transfer students!) via the iPortal.
September 6: Complete iTriton Online Training at itriton.ucsd.edu. iTriton will be available to incoming students from June 1, 2022 to the due date on September 6, 2022.

Visit the iNewStudent Website!

This comprehensive site is designed just for new international students to help you understand the different steps you need to follow before you arrive! Go to iNewStudent.ucsd.edu now and click on Graduate Students.

Global Ambassadors Program (GAP)

The GAP is a summer-long peer-mentoring program designed to assist incoming undergraduate international students in making a smooth transition into university life at UC San Diego. Learn more about GAP at gap.ucsd.edu.

Apply to be a GAP Mentee

CampusSIMs: FREE SIM Cards for International Students

CampusSIMs is offering free SIM cards to students to help connect you with mobile phone service in the United States (U.S.). Plans start at $15/month and you can get your U.S. phone number before you leave your home country. Click here to get your free SIM card mailed to you, so can use your phone as soon as you arrive in the U.S. For more information, visit campussims.com.

Flywire and EbixCash: Transfer Money Securely and Quickly to the U.S.

UC San Diego has partnered with Flywire and EbixCash to provide students with a new method to securely transfer funds from their countries of origin to U.S. bank accounts. Options include both traditional wire transfers or via a Forex card. Flywire and EbixCash offer competitive market rates and quick and sometimes instant transactions. Click here for more information.

Contacting ISPO

Our friendly and knowledgeable ISPO Staff are here and ready to help you!

Email: iNewStudent@ucsd.edu
Contact Form: iContact.ucsd.edu
Zoom Virtual Advising: iContact.ucsd.edu

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