Before You Arrive

New students are required to complete a few important steps before coming to the United States.

For international undergraduates (first-years and transfers):

Follow this page for all required immigration steps, including I-20, visa, and arrival. If you have any immigration related questions, email intladm@uw.edu.

Complete required Advising & Orientation (A&O) parts:

Complete A&O Part 1: Self-guided New Husky Checklist and Husky Foundation Course
Make reservations for A&O Part 2 & Part 3 (May 20 – July 1)
Attend your reserved A&O Part 2 (July 6 – August 20): Your personalized agenda & Zoom links will be emailed to you via nstp@uw.edu.
Submit official transcripts before July 15

Attend a Virtual International Husky Welcome by CIRCLE (June 20 & 27)
Attend RCG summer Zoom sessions (July 10 – August 16)
Join your assigned Regional Connection Group (RCG) social media chat, to receive in-chat support throughout summer and the rest of your Husky journey.

Follow this checklist for inbound exchange students to UW. If you have any questions, email uwexchanges@uw.edu.
Join the Regional Connection Group (RCG) Instagram group chat for 2026-2027 exchange students to receive in-chat support, by opening this Instagram link on your cell phone.
A required in-person J-1 Student Orientation is scheduled for September 24, 2026. More info will be shared with you via emails.

Attend virtual Pre-Arrival Essentials Series by CIRCLE offered June 26 – August 15

You are required to meet immunization requirements in order to be enrolled at UW.
You are strongly recommended to set up your UW email using this “Manage UW NetID Account” link. You can choose:
- Use it as an Office Outlook 365 email, by activating “UW Office 365” on the menu
- Use it as a Gmail, by activating “UW Google” on the menu
- Forward it to your personal email (but NOT 163.com email which sometimes auto blocks UW email), by setting up “UW Email Forwarding” on the menu
You are strongly recommended to submit your Husky Card photo before you arrive.