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Welcome to UC International Services
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This page has been prepared by UC International Services to
assist international visitors in understanding the rules, regulations,
and procedures that must be allowed during their stay in the United States.
Use the menu on the left to navigate through the site. |
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Features |
| Introducing iStart:
a new and easy online service to process requests and forms. |
iOffice
can be accessed by international students, scholars,
and staff to track current information, update records,
and
most importantly, request and submit important forms,
using e-forms.
Visa forms, petitions requested by students or departments,
are easily submitted through this service.
Both services require using your UC Central Login to setup
an access account. once approved, using e-forms is reliable,
secure, and fast.
These tutorials have been created to help you learn how
to use iOffice and e-forms:
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E-Form
Instructions for Students (247 kB). |
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E-Form
Instructions for Departments (3.72 MB). |
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International
Student & Scholar Statistical Reports |
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Tax Return Assistance
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It is time to file your 2008 Tax Return,
the deadline for which is April 15, 2009.
Read here for information on how to get help with filing your
2008 Tax Return (53
kB). |
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Events
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Cultural Events and Programming
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Orientation for Students: Summer Quarter Orientation will
be held on Friday, June 19, 2009 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
in Edwards Center One, Room 3134. Attendance is mandatory for
F-1 and J-1 students who have arrived for Summer Quarter,
2009. J-1 students who will be enrolled for classes are
also required to attend.
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Save the dates for Worldfest 2009 on Economic Justice.
Come and join the celebration at this year's Worldfest. Worldfest
will take place from April 24 - May 3, 2009. For more information
about the week long event with activities please visit http://www.uc.edu/sald. |
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J-1 Exchange Visitor Orientation |
Mandatory OPT Seminar |
All J-1 Exchange Visitors are required by
Federal Law to receive an Orientation after their arrival.
Orientations are held on the last Thursday of each month from 3:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except for November and December).
The orientation schedule for 2009 is as follows:
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Apr 30 |
Jul 30 |
Oct 29 |
| Feb 26 |
May 28 |
Aug 27 |
Nov 25 |
| Mar 26 |
Jun 25 |
Sep 24 |
Dec 30 |
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All students must attend an Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Seminar prior to applying for OPT through the UC International
Services.
Please bring your Passport, I-94 card,
VISA, and all I-20's that have been issued to you.
Year round seminars are as follows:
Tuesdays: 1:30 p.m., 3134 Edwards Center One
Fridays: 3:00 p.m., 3134 Edwards Center One
For more information on OPT please
click here
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Important
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All
new students & scholars must
report to the International Services upon arrival. You must bring your
I-20 or DS-2019, Passport, and I-94 card |
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English Language Assistance for
Prospective UC Students
If you require full-time, intensive English preparation
before entering
the University, we are here to support
you with a special program. ELS-Cincinnati
Language Center is located on our campus, and students enrolled in this
program can receive many of the great benefits available to UC
students. ELS and UC's International Admissions Office
work together to issue Conditional Letters of Acceptance. The
ELS
website explains how to enroll, costs, and schedules of
classes. Plan
ahead, and take advantage of English immersion on campus. |
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English Proficiency for Current UC
Students, Scholars, and Faculty
There is a reliable and convenient resource on campus dedicated to
helping you improve your
English proficiency. Introducing the Center
for ESL located
in Edwards Center. Courses are designed to help students and
scholars with challenges that non-native speakers typically
face during their academic studies and performance. Review
the website for current course offerings and advisors who
can guide you to success. |
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Most downloadable forms and publications on this Web site are in PDF. If you do not have a viewer for these files on your computer, you will need to download Adobe Acrobat to view them correctly.
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Request Express Mailing of Documents |
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Students and departments who wish
to have visa and immigration documents mailed to them by express mail
should use our online service. Click on the link below for further instructions
on how to use our eshipglobal service. http://www.isso.uc.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=handbooksForms.requestexpressmailing
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ISB
Survey |
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International
Student Barometer |
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The
University of Cincinnati actively benchmarks our services against colleges
and universities worldwide. We rank first in areas such as UC International
Services, Academic Registration, IT Support, the Graduate School, and
other important service areas. You can view a complete report on the
latest ISB survey (10.5
MB pdf).
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Outstanding International Graduate
Student Award |
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The Outstanding International Graduate
Student Award has been developed by UC International and
the Graduate Student Governance Association to recognize
and honor international graduate
students who show promise of exceptional academic, intellectual
and leadership abilities. This award uniquely symbolizes
the synthesis of the spirit
of cultural competence along with other UC|21 core objectives.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a full-time,
currently enrolled graduate student on a non-immigrant student
visa, and in good
standing at the University of Cincinnati. Graduate students
finished with all required course work who are writing a
thesis or dissertation, are also eligible. Each award will
have a cash value of $200
(and two
awards will be given). The completed applications are due
at UC International Services (Room 3134 Edwards Center One)
by Friday, May 23, 2008 at 5
p.m. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Complete application details and forms are available on our
web site at http://www.isso.uc.edu/forms/pdf/Guidelines
for ISSO Award.pdf. |
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