# Pre-Arrival Messages
**Source**: https://oia.osu.edu/international-students/new-student-check-and-orientation/pre-arrival-messages
**Parent**: https://oia.osu.edu/
The Office of International Affairs designed a series of emails to help prepare you for your arrival at Ohio State. You will **receive these emails to your Buckeyemail every week** before your arrival on campus. These emails are also archived below.
Also, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our website for important information about immigration, tuition, academics, cultural awareness and life in the United States.
## Undergraduate information
Autumn 2025
### [Email #1](https://conta.cc/3GVKaVa)
- Welcome
- First important steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement test
### [Email #2](https://conta.cc/4d5TPEJ)
- When to arrive in Columbus
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
### [Email #3](https://conta.cc/4dJ4R3g)
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing and commuter resources
### [Email #4](https://conta.cc/3EJ1vQJ)
- Vaccination requirement
- Tuberculosis testing
- Purchasing health insurance
### [Email #5](https://conta.cc/44bB3ZL)
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement test
- Academic support resources
### [Email #6](https://conta.cc/43W9bYl)
- Buckeye Link
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
### [Email #7](https://conta.cc/3HDRPrG)
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Get to know Columbus
### [Email #8](https://conta.cc/44c0iLw)
- Get involved
- Pre-Arrival Sessions recordings
### [Email #9](https://conta.cc/43EIs3x)
- International Student Orientation
- Mandatory Immigration Check-in
- Pre-arrival checklist
- Class registration
- Welcome events
### [Email #10](https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Reminder--Register-for-mandatory-immigration-check-in-and-orientation.html?soid=1105082123243&aid=B7v8M-Yzwos)
- International Student Orientation/Mandatory Immigration Check-in reminders
- Resources
Spring 2026
### [Email #1](https://conta.cc/3LaOXEq)
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement testing
### [Email #2](https://conta.cc/3LylGnp)
- Immigration check-in
- International student orientation
- Housing
- Safety
- Student Legal Services
### [Email #3](https://conta.cc/4hU4LI6)
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Academic support resources
### [Email #4](https://conta.cc/4oGlXmS)
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
### [Email #5](https://conta.cc/4aviVNU)
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
### [Email #6](https://conta.cc/3Mk7f6G)
- Get involved
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
### [Email #7](https://conta.cc/3MzY8iw)
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Registering for courses
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Summer 2026
### Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
### Email #2
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement testing
- Academic support resources
- Don’t fall for a scam
### Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Setting up a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Course registration
### Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
### Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State\
### Email #6
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Get involved
## Graduate information
Autumn 2025
### [Email #1](https://conta.cc/4k7ilro)
- Welcome
- First important steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
### [Email #2](https://conta.cc/44SdG8u)
- When to arrive in Columbus
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
### [Email #3](https://conta.cc/44Z6g3b)
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing and commuter resources
### [Email #4](https://conta.cc/3SDZkB9)
- Vaccination requirement
- Tuberculosis testing
- Purchasing health insurance
### [Email #5](https://conta.cc/4kFdmiq)
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Academic support resources
### [Email #6](https://conta.cc/43T07EL)
- Buckeye Link
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
### [Email #7](https://conta.cc/4ecXq4g)
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Getting to know Columbus
### [Email #8](https://conta.cc/4luSnzn)
- Get involved
- Pre-arrival Sessions recordings
### [Email #9](https://conta.cc/4kATLit)
- International Student Orientation
- Mandatory Immigration Check-in
- Pre-arrival checklist
- Welcome events
### [Email #10](https://conta.cc/40K9Ond)
- International Student Orientation and Mandatory Check-in reminders
- Resources
Spring 2026
### [Email #1](https://conta.cc/4qwd5l1)
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
### [Email #2](https://conta.cc/4hWCzEq)
- Immigration check-in
- International student orientation
- Housing
- Safety
- Student Legal Services
### [Email #3](https://conta.cc/48afgCI)
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- ESL and math placement testing
- Academic support resources
### [Email #4](https://conta.cc/4rbZIqu)
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
### [Email #5](https://conta.cc/48dihDs)
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
### [Email #6](https://conta.cc/4aFHdF7)
- Get involved
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
### [Email #7](https://conta.cc/3MwKj4w)
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Registering for courses
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Summer 2026
### Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
### Email #2
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Academic support resources
- Don’t fall for a scam
### Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Setting up a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Course registration
### Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
### Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
### Email #6
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Get involved