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Prospective International Students


ISSS Orientation

New International Student Orientation is a program designed to ease your transition to the U.S. and to KU. Graduates and undergraduates, first-time and transfers—all international students new to KU will benefit from this program. Althought orientation is not required, we highly encourage all new students to participate.

Benefits include:

  • Meeting new people - make friends & Learn about KU campus and the U.S.
  • Welcome packet including information about KU and Lawrence
  • Complete required immigration, health, and English proficiency check-in processes before non-orientation students.
  • Receive personal attention and support from Orientation and ISSS Staff Program Activities.
  • Free shuttles to local banks, shops, and restaurants
  • Informational sessions: Staying Legal in the U.S., Enrollment Processes at KU, classroom expectations, cultural adjustment, healthcare and health insurance, safety, etc.
  • Learning how to become a KU Jayhawk!

You may register either online or by mail.

Please click here to download the the PDF version of the orientation registration form.

Otherwise, you may register online by clicking here.

If you plan to attend "You at KU" Internatonal Orientation, be sure to arrive on or before Sunday, August 10th. Orientation will begin that afternoon.

For more information, contact the orientation coordinator at issorientation@ku.edu.