Admission process

CHECKLIST for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

This Checklist is designed to help International students find their way one step at a time:

Graduate Students: All graduate students receiving stipends should contact the Dean’s Office in their respective departments.

Obtain Your Tulane ID Card: To obtain a Tulane ID card, you must first check in with your department or advisor. Once this has been done, please go to the Card Services office in Bruff Commons (#48 on the campus map) to obtain the Tulane ID.

Check in at OISS: The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) is located at 7008 Zimple St. (#67 on the campus map). Our phone number is (504) 865-5208. Within ten days of arriving to New Orleans, you are required to bring your passport, I-94, and I-20 or DS-2019 to OISS.

Standardized Test Scores- SAT, and TOFEL or IELTS.

Open a Bank Account: It is not safe to store cash in your apartment or residence hall. Whitney Bank is located directly on campus, while there are several banks in the New Orleans area, both Uptown and Downtown. It is necessary to obtain a letter from OISS in order to open a bank account. Please request this letter when you stop by our office. Also, please notify us if you are having problems opening an account.

Reporting Your Address: It is imperative that you always maintain your local and permanent address with the University. This is to ensure that your records are correct within the University and also so that you comply with current immigration regulations. Here are the places you should notify of your local and permanent addresses:

Social Security Letter-These may be obtained from OISS.

Tax Forms:You should be prepared to provide your e-mail address so that the Tax office can send your tax forms via e-mail.

Library: Plan to attend one of the “Introduction to the Howard Tilton Library” sessions. For information about library training sessions, please visit the Howard Tilton Library homepage at library.tulane.edu and e-mail the library with any questions at libres@tulane.edu. This training session will help you learn how to conduct effective scholarly research at Tulane.

Photocopy and Safeguard Your Documents: It is much easier to replace lost or stolen items if there are records of them. Therefore, photocopy your passport, I-20, or DS-2019 form, visa stamp page and I-94 card immediately. Store the copies in a separate location from the originals. Copy all identity and other important documents you brought with you or obtain while in the U.S.

NOTE: International scholars and employees at Tulane most often hold J-1, H-1B, or TN status.

ENJOY YOUR STAY HERE We hope that your personal and professional life will be enriched by your time at Tulane and in the U.S. The Office of International Students & Scholars Office stands ready to work with you and with other Tulane offices to help you take advantage of the many opportunities that await you.