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Arrival Date
Arrive in time to participate in Welcome Week and International Student Orientation activities (check the
Academic Calendar).
A special orientation session for exchange students will take place during the orientation week. A complete schedule of the week's events will be available when you arrive on campus.
If you arrive for the Fall semester, arrive during the first or second week of August if you plan to live off-campus in an apartment. Most leases begin on August 15.
- Don't miss orientation and ensure your housing by arriving two weeks before the start of the semester (check the
Academic Calendar
for the start of your semester). International students cannot enter the United States any more than 30 days before the start of the semester.
- If you plan to look for housing immediately upon arrival in Madison, we recommend that you do not arrive on a Friday or Saturday because most apartment rental offices are closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Arriving early allows you to explore Madison and the surrounding areas, to search for housing, and to take care of logistical issues.
- Some students suggest that you do not arrive in Madison more than two weeks before orientation because many facilities, such as the recreation centers and free Madison bus system, are accessible only with a student identification (ID) card. You will not receive your student ID card until after you register (check the Academic Calendar).
- Keep in mind that the temperatures in Madison in January are quite cold and that most students are on winter vacation until just prior to the start of classes, which discourages many spring students from arriving much before orientation.
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