New F-1 Students | International Services for Students and Scholars

Steps to Take Before Coming to Campus

Pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee
Get your F-1 visa
Submit immunization/health requirement records to Student Health and Wellness
Book your travel tickets
- Don't forget about arriving in time for your orientation dates
- You can enter the U.S. up to 30 days before the start date on your I-20
Set up RPI Email (RCS Account) - Follow these instructions
Pay Tuition – Visit the Bursar's Office for detailed instructions and additional information for International students
Check for email communications from International Services for Students and Scholars

January 09	Exchange Student Welcome (ESW) 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Off-Campus Commons Welcome and immigration hosted by Education Abroad / International Services (ISSS) This in-person event is required* for all incoming exchange students* Spring 2026 New Student Orientation See this website for more information Hosted by Retention and Student Transitions This in-person event is required* for all new undergraduate international students + all incoming exchange students*
January 11	International Student Welcome (ISW) 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Student Success Center (Folsom Library, 1st floor) Registration is required to save your seat - Register here Hosted by ISSS This in-person event is required* for all new international students and scholars + incoming exchange students*
January 12	DUE DATE: Electronic Check-In (ECI) + International Student Foundations (ISF) First day of classes for Spring 2026
January 19	No classes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (U.S. Federal Holiday)