New International Student Orientation
Congratulations on your admission to TROY! We are thrilled to welcome you to our Trojan Family. Please review the information below to prepare for Orientation.
Congratulations on your admission to TROY! We are thrilled to welcome you to our Trojan Family. Please review the information below to prepare for Orientation.
Still do not have your I-20/DS-2019? To be able to receive your I-20/DS-2019, you need to follow the first step to set up your TrojanPass first . Your immigration document (I-20/DS-2019) will ONLY be emailed to your troy.edu email address. After you received the I-20/ DS-2019, please click the link to pay for the I-901 fee. You will have to pay the I-901 fee first before you can schedule for a visa interview.
Troy University provides complimentary (free) pick up from the Montgomery airport, Montgomery Greyhound bus station, Montgomery Megabus station, and the Montgomery Groome shuttle station for all new international students. You cannot arrive more than 30 days prior to classes beginning, so please remember to book your flights with this in mind.
Spring Orientation will start on January 8th and end on January 14th. To make your check-in process on campus easier, sign up for a time with International Programs. Students need to plan to stay at Troy University from the day they check in until school starts. Please do not plan any travel to other cities during Orientation.
| Term | 1st day of Orientation | 1st Day of Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring/ESL Term I 2025 | January 13, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| ESL Term II | March 5, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Fall/ESL Term I 2025 | August 4, 2025 | August 13, 2025 |
| ESL Term II | October 1, 2025 | October 8, 2025 |
| Spring/ESL Term I 2026 | January 8, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| ESL Term II | March 4, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
| March 26, 2025 |
| April 9, 2025 April 23, 2025 |
| May 7, 2025 May 21, 2025 |
| June 11, 2025 June 25, 2025 |
Note: Please book the airport shuttle at least 7 business days in advance.
The shuttle from the Montgomery Airport is only available at the following times:
Before scheduling and paying, please take a moment to review the shuttle availability.
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FOOTBALL GAMES - NOT AVAILABLE THE DAY BEFORE AND ON THE DAY OF HOME GAMES
On-campus housing can be applied for online. If you are applying for housing after the deadline, please contact arrival@troy.edu.
Please contact your international student advisor for a move-in date. Troy University will work with international students that are going to live on-campus prior to the International Student Orientation. International Student Orientation for Spring 2025 will start on January 13th and for Fall 2025 on August 4th.
Students that have not arranged housing before they arrive will be taken to a hotel for temporary housing until they find housing. Landlords are not available during the weekend. Therefore, if you arrive on a Friday afternoon or a weekend, we will not be able to assist you with housing until the next business day during business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST).
Your dining meal plan start date is August 9th for the Fall 2025 semester and January 11th for the Spring 2025 semester. Lunch will be provided during orientation but other meals are your own responsibility. Please plan accordingly.
Troy University requires all enrolled International Students to carry medical insurance
meeting the standards set forth in the insurance regulations for exchange visitors
and their families mandated by the United States Government. Without health insurance,
any hospitalization or health care is extremely expensive. The International Student Insurance is an annual policy, billed in August and January at which time payment is due for
6 months ($906). Exception to this is if arrival is in January, because then payments
are due for 7 months (January-July) and it is $1057.
All students are required to show that they have received two (2) MMR (Measles, Mumps,
and Rubella) vaccinations and that they have had a negative TB (Tuberculosis) test
(blood test, Chest X-ray, skin test) within the last 12 months.
Please make sure to bring your Medical History Form with you to orientation check in.
Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) originated from a group of enthusiastic
Chinese students who were committed to encouraging positive exchanges and interactions
between communities with Chinese cultural backgrounds. CSSA organizes various events
to help newly arrived Chinese students better adapt to American culture and society,
advocate friendly exchanges within and outside the Chinese community, and promote
colorful recreational activities to provide students with more opportunities to share
and connect with each other with cultural similarities. During the fall semester,
CSSA will host the Football Tailgating Event and the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration.
In the spring semester, CSSA will organize the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival, which
serves as their largest event of the year. To learn more or get involved, please email.
International Student Cultural Organization (ISCO) is an organization that aims to
bring together both domestic and international students in a fun and relaxed environment.
Typically, ISCO holds small events throughout the year, such as movie nights, game
nights, trivia nights, karaoke events, and more. The biggest event that ISCO is a
part of is the ISCO Festival, which takes place in November. It is a night filled
with performances, food, and speeches. The main goal of ISCO is to bring together
all kinds of students in order to broaden one's understanding and experiences at Troy.
To learn more or get involved, please email. Follow us on our social media to stay up to date with our activities.
At Troy University, the Nepalese Student Association (NSA) is a non-profit organization
with a cultural focus. NSA's objective is to give all Nepalese students and their
families at Troy a strong sense of belonging and community. For the enjoyment and
education of all students, NSA works to organize events honoring Nepalese heritage,
culture, and customs. The organization's goal is to support Troy University's educational
and cultural exchange platform. NSA invites both Nepalese and non-Nepalese students,
faculty, staff, and the larger Troy community to attend and take advantage of our
events. To learn more or get involved, please email.
The Vietnamese Student Association has joyfully shared their culture here at Troy
University for many years. They have participated in the annual International Education Week by displaying items
and pictures from their home country along with offering Vietnamese treats and candy.
The VSA co-hosts in the very American tradition of tailgating before Troy football
games. Since tailgating is mostly about food, the VSA has worked hard to prepare delicious
Vietnamese food for the tailgate parties. Celebrating by having a party for their
fellow Vietnamese students who are graduating from Troy University is an annual VSA
tradition. To raise funds for their biggest celebration of the year, Tet, the VSA
holds various fundraising efforts on campus. For Tet, the VSA observes the Lunar New
Year holidays by inviting everyone to join in the festival, both Troy Trojans, and
the Troy community. With music, dancing, games and delicious Vietnamese cuisine, they
share the very special holiday typically spent with family at home with their Trojan
family here in the U.S.
Troy has an interactive map that can help you navigate around campus.
International students can make payments on their student accounts from international
bank accounts using Flywire or PayMyTuition.
paymytuition.com
flywire.com
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