Checklist and Timeline — What an International Undergraduate Student Needs to Do Between the Time of Admission and Arrival

Definition: What is an "international" student?

• The meaning of “international” may vary depending upon the work of a particular office.
  • See for example the definition used by Admissions and Financial Aid: http://www.dartmouth.edu/apply/generalinfo/faq/international.html
• For purposes of the Office of Visa and Immigration Services, an “international student” is an eligible student who requests a student visa form from Dartmouth College. There are two types offered by the College,
  • the I-20 form is for eligible foreign nationals who will enter a degree program;
  • the DS-2019 form is for eligible foreign national exchange visitors.

Use the following as a checklist to guide you through the process from your admission to your arrival at Dartmouth College. Click on each item for more information.