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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/iOffice:
a new and easy online service to process requests and forms. |
iStart/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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Events
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Cultural Events and Programming
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Orientation for Students: Fall Quarter Orientation will
be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 12
p.m., at the Tangeman University Center. Attendance is mandatory
for F-1 and J-1 students who have arrived for Fall Quarter,
2009. J-1 students who will be enrolled for classes are
also required to attend.
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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:
| Nov 25 |
Feb 25 |
May 27 |
Aug 26 |
| Dec 30 |
Mar 25 |
Jun 24 |
Sept 30 |
| Jan 28 |
Apr 29 |
Jul 29 |
Oct 28 |
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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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"New Student Arrival/Check-in"
The University of Cincinnati looks forward to the arrival of all of
our new students admitted for Spring Quarter 2010. All
new students MUST schedule a check-in with UC International
Services proir to arrival.
You should not complete a check-in request until you
have successfully obtained your student visa and you have
made your flight reservations to come to
Cincinanti. The check in date for Spring Quarter 2010
is March 26, 2010. You must arrive in cincinnati in
time for this check-in.
To schedule your check-in
click here. |
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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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