• On-campus housing is managed by the Office of University Housing and Residential Life. We encourage new students to explore options and utilize the virtual tours available on their website. New incoming students can manage their housing selection via the "MyHousing" application on their TUportal homepage. ISA recommends all new students live on-campus. For specific questions or inquiries regarding on-campus housing, please email [click-for-email]. 
• Our Global Living Learning Community facilitates a cross-cultural experience for domestic and international students in Morgan Hall. Students live with other globally-minded students and learn from each other through monthly programming and a required one-credit First-Year Seminar. This is a great opportunity for first year international students to make long-lasting friends and build connections that can lead to future leadership development opportunities. 
• New international students are recommend to move-in August 19th and August 20th, 2024.
• Please refer to the Fall move-in dates and the Fall 2024 On-Campus Housing Guide for new and transfer students more information.

• The University Housing & Residential Life office maintains a listing of available off-campus apartments for students to review, accessible at offcampus.temple.edu. If you are looking to live off-campus, this is a great resource to explore options throughout Philadelphia. 
• We encourage all students seeking to lease an off-campus apartment that is not managed by Temple University to fully read and review the leasing agreement prior to signing. Please note that leases in the U.S. are typically a legal contract and do not allow for early move-outs or subleases. If you have questions about the details of your lease, we advise you to discuss the details with the leasing manager or owner of the property. 
• The ISA office works closely with the following off-campus buildings. In each of these buildings, we have International Resident Coordinators (IRCs), international student leaders who live in these buildings and help our international students. IRCs plan fun programs and events in their buildings, connect international students to resources as needed, and answer questions and help residents navigate any challenging situations. If you have questions about this program, please email our office at [click-for-email].
• The View
• The Vantage
• University Village
• Oxford Village
• Beech International
• Avery Apartments

• A maximum deductible of U.S. $500 per accident or illness
• Payment of at least 75% of covered expense 
• Medical benefits of at least $100,000 U.S. per accident or illness
• Repatriation benefits of at least $25,000 U.S.
• Medical evacuation benefits of at least $50,000 U.S.

Each new student is required to complete their "Next Steps" process on TUportal. Following completion of these steps, students are able to register for a required Orientation/Advising session. More details may be found on the orientation website. Additionally, all new international students are required to attend a virtual International Student Welcome Session prior to the start of the semester. This session is mandatory for all new undergraduate students.

For Fall 2024, our welcome session is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Note that you must attend both an official orientation provided by the University as well as our special international welcome session prior to the start of classes. Pre-register to the International Undergraduate Student Welcome Session by August 1st, 2024.

First-Year Students: 

• New first-year students will register for an Orientation session that includes academic advising after completing the required "Next Steps" on TUportal. Academic advising involves students meeting their academic advisor in their school or college and selecting courses for the coming semester. For Fall 2024, new international students can attend any First-Year Orientation session offered for their school/college. Please contact [click-for-email] with any questions about times/dates.

Transfer Students: 

•  New transfer students will register for an academic advising session after completing the required "Next Steps" on TUportal. Academic advising involves students meeting their academic advisor in their school or college and selecting courses for the coming semester. There are multiple sessions offered and students can select an open date on TUPortal. Visit Transfer Orientation for more details about Transfer Advising and steps to sign-up. 

For additional registration questions, please email [click-for-email].  

All new graduate international students will receive information from their school or college about specific departmental orientation sessions. All graduate international students who have submitted an enrollment deposit will also be invited to the International Students Welcome Session event. This session is not mandatory, but highly encouraged as it will cover expectations, resources, and tips for success. For Fall 2024, this session will take place on Thursday, August 22, 2024. Pre-register to the International Graduate Student Welcome Session by August 1st, 2024. Additional questions can be sent to [click-for-email].

• Clothes, athletic wear, underwear, footwear, and socks 
• Weather appropriate items (e.g. heavy jacket, sweaters, raincoat, etc.)
• Passport, I-20, and other supporting documentation
• Cash (USD) for your first few days
• Driver’s license and any other identifications
• Medications and/or prescriptions 
• Electronics & gadgets (e.g. mobile device, SIM card, chargers, adapters, etc.)
• Nice business casual or semi-formal wear
• Pictures of friends/loved ones — helps with homesickness! 
• Cultural clothing or decorations from home
• Snacks from home