Arrival Information
We are excited that you are coming to Troy University! It is important that you know the day of Orientation, because it is MANDATORY for all international students to go through Orientation.
To prepare for your trip and studies at Troy University , we have put together a MANDATORY pre-arrival orientation. Please follow this link to the Pre-Arrival Orientation.
Troy University provides complimentary (free) pick up from the Montgomery airport, Montgomery Greyhound bus station, and Montgomery Megabus station for all new international students. To arrange your pick up, please email arrival@troy.edu with the following information:
- Last Name
- First Name
- TROY University student ID#:
- Date of arrival:
- Time of arrival:
- Flight number:
- Gender:
- Dorm you are staying in or where off-campus we need to take you:
- Your Contact information (WeChat, What’s App, US phone number):
You cannot arrive more than 30 days prior to classes beginning, so please remember to book your flights with this in mind. Classes begin August 11 for the Fall 2021 semester, so please do not arrive in the U.S. before July 11.
It is important that we know at least a week in advance as to WHEN you are going to arrive. If you are living on-campus, you must send your arrival information at least 7 days before arrival to move into your residence hall immediately upon arrival.
Housing
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).
On-campus housing can be applied for online. If you are applying for housing after the deadline, fill out the housing application and email the international office at arrival@troy.edu and let us know you applied for housing. On-campus housing is a possibility pending availability.
Your dining meal plan start date is August 7th for the Fall 2021 semester and January 1st for the Spring 2022 semester. Lunch will be provided during orientation but other meals are your own responsibility. Please plan accordingly.
Important dates
| Term | 1st day of Orientation | 1st Day of Classes | Earliest Dorm Move in Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2021 | May 20, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | May 23, 2021 |
| Fall/ESL Term I 2021 | August 2, 2021 | August 11, 2021 | August 2, 2021 |
| ESL Term II | September 30, 2021 | October 6, 2021 | Arrange with International Office |
| Spring/ESL Term I 2022 | January 3, 2022 | January 5, 2022 | January 1, 2022 |
| ESL Term II | February 24, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | Arrange with International Office |
| Summer 2022 | May 19, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | Arrange with International Office |
Orientation
Please arrive no later than the day before orientation begins. See Important Dates for fall and spring semester orientation dates.
How to Pay Tuition
You can choose to have a payment plan. With the payment plan, you pay ½ on the first day of class each semester, and the second ½ is due eight weeks after classes begin.
Health Insurance Costs
The International Student Insurance will be billed twice a year: fall semester and spring/summer semester. The total amount for insurance is $149 per month, billed twice per year.
Learn more about health care and health insurance in the U.S.