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International Students
Preparing For Arrival

Travel Safety
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Health Insurance & Immunization Records
Health insurance is very important because of the high cost of medical care in the United States.
Dowling College requires that all International Students have the health insurance plan provided by the college.  You will receive detailed information about this insurance when you arrive.  The cost of this insurance will be billed directly to your student account.

With your acceptance letter you will receive a Certificate of Immunization form. A completed certificate is required of all students. Please have your doctor fill out this form before you leave or you may be required to see a doctor in the U.S. and obtain new immunizations.

Visa & Immigration Issues
  • If Dowling issued a Form I-20 for the F-1 Student Visa, present this form to the U.S. Consulate or Embassy when applying for your F-1 Student Visa. You will be required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) to attend the school whose I-20 you use to enter the U.S. Do not use the I-20 form of another school to enter the U.S. if you plan to study at Dowling College.
  • Transfer students: Students already studying in the U.S. must follow required USCIS procedures for transferring schools. F-1 students who must transfer should present the I-20 to the International Student Office upon arrival at Dowling for assistance with the transfer process and should have clearance from their previous school showing that they were in full-time attendance during the most recent term.
You should carry all important documents with you at all times in case you have baggage delays or other problems. Be careful with your belongings as you travel.