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International Students

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Congratulations on your admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison! The campus and the city of Madison welcome you into a national and international community. Nearly 40,000 students enroll for classes at the Madison campus, and almost 4,000 of these are international students. This gives UW-Madison one of the largest international campus communities in the USA.

Essential information for newly admitted international students....

International Orientation-August 16 - 17 (Required attendance)

International Orientation is required for all international MBA students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Students will have an opportunity to learn a great deal about the university and school's resources during this intensive two-day workshop. Returning international MBA students will serve as panelists during programs and activities.

Here is a tentative schedule for International Orientation (subject to change)

International Student Orientation

Thursday, August 16, 2006

Check In and Continental Breakfast
Welcome and Introductions
Ice-breaker activity
Lunch
Walking tour of campus
Business Etiquette Session
Expectations/Questions Panel with 2nd years
International Dinner

Friday, August 17, 2006
International TA, PA & Fellowship Orientation

Completion of payroll and insurance benefit forms for students with Teaching Assistantships, Project Assistantships and Fellowships
MBA Career Services Orientation
ISS (Mandatory Orientation for International Students)

ESL

Any admitted applicant whose TOEFL and/or Verbal GMAT score is below the School of Business minimum will be required to take the English as a Second Language Assessment Test (ESLAT) upon arrival and register for any recommended English course(s) within your first semester of enrollment.

F-1 Student Visa

If you are arriving from outside the United States, present the Form I-20 to an American Consulate General or Embassy to apply for your visa. Be prepared to provide copies of your financial support documents at the embassy or consulate, and at the port of entry. Carefully read page 2, and sign item 11 (student certification) of page 1 of the I-20 Form. Make sure you understand the conditions placed on your admission to the U.S. When you arrive in the U.S., the border officials will take the I-20 Form, except page 3-4, which they will return to you. Keep this in your passport along with the Form I-94.

You must attend the university whose I-20 Form you present at the border for entry into the U.S. Do NOT use the I-20 of any school other than the one you plan to attend. Decide carefully which school you wish to attend and carry only the I-20 from that school when you apply for your visa and at the port of entry.

F-1 Student Transfers

If you will transfer to UW-Madison directly from another school within the U.S., complete the Domestic Transfer Student Report form and send to International Student Services (ISS). Bring your UW-Madison I-20 to ISS immediately after your arrival on the UW-Madison campus. You must report to ISS within 15 days of the beginning of classes. Failure to process your transfer at UW-Madison will result in loss of F-1 visa status. If you plan to leave the U.S. before transferring to Madison, check your passport and F-1 visa stamp to be certain that they are valid. Present your UW-Madison I-20 and financial support documents to the immigration officials at the border.

J-1 Student Visa

Present the Form DS-2019 to an American Consulate General or Embassy to apply for the visa. Be prepared to provide copies of your financial support documents at this time and at the port of entry. Carefully read and complete page 2 of the DS-2019 Form and the back of the pink copy, making sure you understand the conditions placed on your admission to the U.S. When you arrive in the U.S., the border officials will take the DS-2019 Form, except for the pink copy, which they will stamp and return to you. Keep your copy in your passport along with the Form I.