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Welcome to the University of Portland!

Congratulations on your acceptance to University of Portland. We welcome you to UP's community and are excited for you to embark on your life as a Pilot!

Following admission to the University - we ask for additional information from international students so that we can properly prepare any relevant travel documents.

Copy of the biographical page of your passport
- This helps us confirm the spelling of your name, date of birth, and nationality for travel. Please email to intl-adm@up.edu.
Immigration Information & International Student Declaration of Finances
- Students attending in F-1 or J-1 status will need to submit proof of financial support for one academic year. Please follow instructions in the form to determine what type of financial documents to include. Mail by post or email to intl-adm@up.edu.
- Current tuition and fees are posted on the Student Accounts website.
SEVIS Transfer Release Form
- Applies to only students already in the United States in F-1 or J-1 visa status.

Arriving on campus - If you are new to UP it is required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that you bring the following immigration documents to ISS within the first 15 days of the start of classes:

Passport
Current I-20 or DS-2019
I-94 Arrival Record
Proof of health insurance (for J-1 students only)

The Office of International Student Services (ISS) offers information, advising, and assistance pertaining to all student-related immigration issues including:

I-20s for students with F visas and DS-2019s for Exchange Visitor Program participants with J visas
Practical training, academic training, and other work permits for F-1 and J-1 students
School extensions and transfers
Status letters for U.S. consulates abroad, financial institutions, and the U.S. Social Security Administration
Contact and student advocacy with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) Portland office and the Nebraska Service Center
Administration of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program for visiting professors, scholars, and students