Before You Start

Welcome to UDayton Global!

Soon you will be headed to campus in Dayton, Ohio. Prepare for a successful start by completing your on-campus or digital learning steps below.

Before you start the steps below, contact your local personal advisor. Simply select your region of the world below, and send your advisor an email, Skype, WhatsApp, or WeChat message. We look forward to meeting you very soon!

Review your conditional offer letter and make sure that you have submitted all documents listed as missing.

Once all your documents are submitted, please submit your I-20 Request Form along with your financial statements as outlined in the Certificate of Finances.

• Undergraduate Certificate of Finances
• Graduate Certificate of Finances

The university will process your I-20 and email it to you as soon as possible – please expect a minimum of 10 business days.

As soon as you have your I-20, please Apply for Your Visa.

After you receive the electronic copy of your I-20, complete the following steps before booking your visa appointment:

1. Schedule a free visa information and preparation session with your personal Enrollment Advisor.
2. Check that the details on your I-20 are correct (including your date of birth) and make sure your name is the same as it appears on your passport.
3. Prepare the documents you will need to take to the embassy when attending your visa interview.

After you complete the above steps, you should apply for your visa as soon as possible. It requires an interview with the U.S. Embassy and can sometimes take several weeks to schedule.

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• Visa appointment and processing wait time
• Visa photo requirements
• Studying in the U.S.

When purchasing your airline ticket, plan to arrive on or before your scheduled move-in day.

Once you book your flight, visit udaytonglobal.org/arrival to enter your travel itinerary and confirm your free airport pick-up if required. Pick-ups are offered from the Dayton International Airport (DAY). These important details will help the campus team prepare for your arrival and make your big day go as smoothly as possible.

Please visit the undergraduate and graduate pages for the latest information on move-in dates.

Make your payment in full two weeks before you arrive to avoid enrollment delays and ensure an on-time start.

Follow the instructions below to submit payment for tuition and fees:

1. Flywire by Peer Transfer: To submit international and domestic ACH payments via Dayton’s Flywire portal:

• Flywire payment options include international wires, international credit cards, and other country specific payment options.
• Flywire guarantees the best exchange rates, offers 24/7 multilingual customer service, and provides payment tracking and an instant payment receipt.
• Flywire will be accepting U.S. bank accounts.

Please complete the following forms:

1. Immunization Form (English), Immunization Form (Arabic), Immunization Form (Chinese), Immunization Form (Spanish) – Complete this mandatory health and immunization form. You can send this form to the Student Health Center at healthcenter@udayton.edu. You must send this form prior to arrival, as required by law, and bring it with you to campus. For more questions about your health and immunization form, please contact the Student Health Center.
2. FERPA Disclosure Form: Complete this form prior to your arrival.
3. DAY Liability Waiver: Complete this form prior to your arrival

Students must fill out the MYCARD form located on the Campus Card Services 2 weeks prior to the program start date

• You will need your UD login credentials to apply for your student ID card
• After the form is submitted, you will receive an email on your UD email account with instructions to pick up your ID card

Submit your Housing Confirmation Form as soon as possible. Please choose the correct link (undergraduate or graduate) below:

Undergraduate Housing Confirmation Form:

• All first-year undergraduate students are guaranteed a double residence hall-style room as part of the program. Living in on-campus housing is required for your first two years of study.
• Refer to the Housing Costs page for the most current housing costs.
• Please note that while housing is guaranteed, we cannot promise we will be able to match each student with their preferred housing option.
• All housing options are fully furnished and include cable/Wifi access and in-building laundry.

Graduate Housing Confirmation Form:

• Housing is mandatory for all new graduate students. Students will be provided with on-campus housing, which includes WiFi, utilities, and a full kitchen.
• Housing is mandatory for the duration of your UDayton Global program (1 – 3 academic semesters, depending on your program). Once progressed from the UDayton Global program, housing is optional.
• Please do not complete your Housing Confirmation Form until you receive your login information from the University of Dayton.

There are many things to consider when preparing for university, let alone moving to a new country! To make your transition to the US easier, we’ve put together a list of everyday necessities.

We’ve partnered with campusSIMS to help connect you with mobile phone service. Get your US phone number in your home country and have service that’s ready to use as soon as you land. Click here to get your free SIM card.

campusSIMS helps international students get connected with mobile phone service in the US. Through campusSIMS’ exclusive partner Mint Mobile, students can sign up and get their US phone number while in their home country, and have mobile phone service ready to use as soon as they land.

Students can get low-cost, reliable mobile phone service starting at as low as $15 per month that includes:

• A free SIM card
• Unlimited talk and text
• High speed data
• Nationwide coverage on the fastest, most advanced network

For more information, visit campussims.com.

International Student Loans

Embarking on your educational journey in the United States shouldn’t come with the roadblock of finding a co-signer for financial aid. Shorelight recognizes this hurdle and has proactively partnered with premier financing organizations such as  MPower Financing, and Prodigy Finance. This strategic collaboration eliminates the traditional barriers international students face, such as the need for a co-signer, collateral, or an established US credit history, streamlining your path to securing educational funding.

Find the right loan organization for you on Shorelight.com.