Apply for F-1 Visa

International students attending EOU must have an F-1 visa. Once you are admitted, EOU will issue an I-20, which is required as part of the F-1 visa application process. For information on applying for an F-1 visa, please visit theHomeland Security Study in the Statespage.

Arrange for Housing

• Complete your housing application on theResidence Lifepage.
• All undergraduate international students in their first year of study in the United States arerequiredto live on campus their first year at EOU. Exceptions to this requirement must be requested bypetition.
• International students are permitted to move into the residence halls Friday or Saturday prior toInternational Student Orientation. Students will be charged a nightly rate for each night prior to the official move-in day.

Submit Required Forms

• Access yourMountie Pass. See theMountie Pass FAQfor more info.
• 所有EOU学生都必须接种两剂麻疹疫苗(属于MMR疫苗的一部分)。Scan and submit theEOU MMR Verificationform to shc@eou.edu prior to arrival. Be sure to attach the vaccine record with dates and clinic name.
• Scan and submit theHealth History formto shc@eou.edu.
• 所有新生都被要求完成新的循环信贷和财务责任协议。登录韦伯斯特，点击学生服务和财务援助，然后是学生帐户，然后是新的循环信贷和财务责任协议。卡塔尔世界杯比赛对阵表

Manage Required EOU Health Insurance

International students enrolled at EOU arerequiredto purchase the International Student Health Insurance (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). Students are automatically enrolled in and billed for the EOU Student Health Insurance. Health insurance is a complicated topic that you will learn more about during International Student Orientation. Please get started by completing the following:

• Read the information provided on the Student AffairsStudent Health Insurancepage.
• If you would like to submit awaiver, please pay extra attention to the information.
• 请注意保险范围的开始日期和结束日期。如果您计划在保险开始前到达美国，您可能需要购买额外的保险。

Plan for MANDATORY International Student Orientation

• Visit theInternational Student Orientationpage to learn all you need to know about orientation,Week of Welcome，以及你的旅行日期，这样你就可以相应地计划你的旅行。春天，在到达之前，您将收到来自EOU的电子邮件，说明您在到达拉格兰德之前需要处理的事项。
• Kickstartis a pre-orientation program designed to help smooth the transition of international and Pacific Island students to college culture in the United States. This program provides non-native speakers time to practice their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills prior to the start of the academic year; familiarize themselves with the region; and build the kinds of relationships with fellow students, faculty, staff, and community members critical to student success and retention. This program is tied to EOU’s Invitation to Rural Oregon course (HUM 111).

Pack Your Bags and Let’s Go!

Study in the Statesoffers free government resources that explain the rules and regulations governing the international student process in the United States.

La Grande位于俄勒冈州东北部。它距离俄勒冈州波特兰约4小时车程，距离华盛顿州西雅图约5小时车程，距离爱达荷州博伊西约3小时车程。Many students fly intoPortland,Boise, orSeattle, and then take another plane to the regional airport in Pendleton, Oregon, which is serviced byBoutique Air. Pendleton is approximately 1 hour from La Grande.

Another option is to take the bus to La Grande. Greyhound bus lines has service to La Grande (www.greyhound.com). The International Student Advisor can also meet you at the bus station in La Grande and drive you to campus or you can take the Shuttle to campus.Please note that the bus ride can be long with many stops.

• If you will need to be picked up at the La Grande Greyhound Bus Station or airport, you will need to complete theArrival Notification Form.
• Please e-mail your travel itinerary, including your flight and bus information, tointernational@eou.edu等你安排好了。从2017年7月1日起，学生将被收取机场接送费。收费标准如下:彭德尔顿机场(Pendleton Airport)(50美元)、西澳大利亚州帕斯科(Pasco)的特瑞克斯机场(tricity Airport)(100美元)或博伊西机场(Boise Airport)(100美元)。

Don’t forget to apply for your visa, pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, book your flight to arrive in La Grande and attend ISO!Edit