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

Friday, January 09	Saturday, January 11
Undergraduate Students Spring 2026 New Student Orientation Hosted by Transfer Experience	International Students Welcome (for Undergraduate, Graduate, and/or Exchange students) An opportunity for new students to get to know each other and make new connections, as well as meet the ISSS staff. Hosted by ISSS Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Arrive at 8:45 a.m. for check-in, the event begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Location: To be announced. Registration is required to save your seat for the event - registration link coming soon! This is separate from the orientation which will be held by either the First Year Experience office (for undergraduates) or the Office of Graduate Education (for graduates).	January 12: First day of classes for Spring 2026 January 19: No classes in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (U.S. Federal Holiday)