Present Canadian identification (birth certificate, driver’s license, picture identification or passport) and I-20 at the port of entry. No US visa is necessary. You will be required to pay SEVIS I-901 fee of $200.00 or show proof of payment. After processing, an I-94 card (entry or exit record) will be issued for you. You can enter the U.S. no more than thirty (30) days before the I-20 report date. A valid passport and an F-1 student visa is required for permanent residents of Canada to enter the US.

Upon arriving in the United States, you should report to the International Students Office within 30 days of arriving or prior to the beginning of the semester, whichever date occurs first. The International Students Office is located in Room 1207 in the Academic Building. You should submit several documents to International Students Office. These documents include: 1) copy of passport and visa, 2) copy of I-94, 3) copy of stamped I-20, and 4) emergency contact information.

If you plan to stay in the residence hall, prior to your arrival on campus, you need to reserve a room by submitting to the Student Account Office a room contract (http://www.madonna.edu/pages/intlstudgrad.cfm) and $175, which includes $75 for room reservation and $100 for room damage deposit. The room deposit of $75 will be applied to your room payment and is non-refundable if you do not come to campus. The room damage deposit will be refunded to you when you are cleared to check out of the residence hall. Fees that result from linen purchase or infractions of residence hall rules will be deducted from the room damage deposit. (See Payment Information)

All international students are required to remit payment according to the payment schedule indicated in the class schedule bulletin. If a $2,500 is submitted, students may participate in a multiple payment plan. (See Payment Information).

Tuition and fees are payable in advance in full in U.S. currency by cash, check, e-check, or credit card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express only, NO VISA) All credit card payments must be processed online; there is a 2.9% fee. Funds may be wire-transferred:

All international students at Madonna University are required to carry catastrophic health insurance that is valid in the United States. If you would like to use a plan from your home country to meet the medical insurance coverage requirement, please send proof of coverage, in English, via FAX (734) 432-5344 to the University's Student Accounts Office AND send an E-mail (sa@madonna.edu) to confirm that the FAX has been sent. Such proof and notice must reach the Students Account Office no later than Friday of the first week of classes. Without such proof, you must purchase student insurance through Madonna University (2008-2009 cost: $550 per year for students under age 30, $830 per year for students 30 years of age and over).

Your account will be charged automatically of the insurance cost if no proof of medical insurance is received by the Student Accounts Office by the deadline. After the deadline, no credit for health insurance may be processed.

Please bring all the items which are listed below. Be sure your official papers are in order, organized, and filed together in a secure place, such as a small folder or carry-on luggage. Do not place these in your check-in luggage.

1.         Passport - It must be valid for six months beyond your intended stay in the United States. It can be revalidated at your Consulate in the United States, if necessfary. (The passport should be carried with you.)

2.         Form I-20 AB - This is the Certificate for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status you received from the Admission Office. You will present this at your Port-of-Entry. You should also have proof of sufficient funds (one year’s expenses).

3.         Medical Records - You must be properly immunized before you leave; bring your history of immunization (immunization record), medical records, and documentation of special conditions with you. Also bring a second pair of eye glasses and any necessary prescription medication.

4.         Health Insurance - There are two options to purchase health insurance. You may purchase a policy from a health insurance company in your native country and show proof at orientation. Otherwise, you may purchase the university student policy at orientation.

5.         Transcripts - If you are bringing final academic transcripts, make sure you have an English translation of notarized and authentic copies. We recommend you also bring course descriptions or syllabi, if possible.

6.         International Driver’s License - You must possess a valid driver’s license, either international or American, in order to drive in the United States.

7.         Second Identification - Bring a second document which identifies who you are, if possible. The driver’s license noted above is a good example, a photo ID would be recommended.

Please visit the following offices to complete your registration and tuition payment process.

1.         International Students Office, Room 1207, 734-432-5791

You will receive an International Student Handbook and F-1 student visa guidelines.

2.         Office of ESL Program, Room 2418, 734-432-5397

You will take the English Placement Test to determine your English proficiency level. Based on the test result, you may be required to take ESL classes.

3.         Department of Your Field of Study

You will discuss your plan of study with an advisor in the department.

4.         Office of Registration, Room 2003, 734-432-2003

You will register for classes.

5.         Student Accounts Office, Room 2005, 734-432-5600

You will submit tuition payment. Please be sure that sufficient funding is available for such payments upon your arrival on campus.

Visa processing times vary widely by consulate, and by whether or not a security clearance must be requested. The general rule is to apply for the visa as soon as possible. However, the earliest that an F-1 visa can be granted is one hundred and twenty (120) days before the reporting date listed on the Form I-20. Students can enter the U.S. no earlier than thirty (30) days before the I-20 report date. Please contact the US embassy or consulate in your home country for information regarding the U.S. visa application requirements and process before you actually go for the visa interview.

After receiving the I-20 A-B form, the student should read through the entire document carefully, and then sign the I-20 on Page 1. By signing the I-20, the student agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions as specified on Page 2 of the I-20. When applying for the visa to the U.S., you need to visit the American consulate or embassy with the following documents: 1) I-20 A-B, 2) valid passport, 3) financial documents, 4) letter of admission from school and 5) SEVIS I-901 fee receipt. When the visa is granted, it is stamped onto the passport, indicating where the visa was issued, the date the visa was issued, the date the visa will expire, the number of entries, the type of visa, and the visa number. When you collect your passport with the visa from the American embassy, you will also be given a sealed envelope containing all pages of the I-20.

On the flight to the United States, you will be given an I-94 to complete. It includes three sections: the instructions, the arrival record card, and the departure record card.

At the port of entry, you present to the immigration officer the following documents: 1) a valid passport with a valid visa, 2) sealed envelope with I-20 A-B, 3) completed I-94 (all three sections), 4) SEVIS I-901 fee receipt, and 5) any other requested information such as financial documents or admission letter.

After examining all the documents, the immigration officer will enter all relevant data into the SEVIS system and return your valid passport with valid visa and an INS entry stamp. He will also return the departure record card with an entry stamp (usually stapled in the passport).

Upon arriving in the United States, you should report to the International Students Office within 30 days of arriving or prior to the beginning of the semester, whichever date occurs first. The International Students Office is located in Room 1207 in the Academic Building. You should submit several documents to International Students Office. These documents include: 1) copy of passport and visa, 2) copy of I-94, 3) copy of stamped I-20, and 4) emergency contact information.

If you plan to stay in the residence hall, prior to your arrival on campus, you need to reserve a room by submitting to the Student Account Office a room contract (http://www.madonna.edu/pages/intlstudgrad.cfm) and $175, which includes $75 for room reservation and $100 for room damage deposit. The room deposit of $75 will be applied to your room payment and is non-refundable if you do not come to campus. The room damage deposit will be refunded to you when you are cleared to check out of the residence hall. Fees that result from linen purchase or infractions of residence hall rules will be deducted from the room damage deposit. (See Payment Information)

All international students are required to remit payment according to the payment schedule indicated in the class schedule bulletin. If a $2,500 is submitted, students may participate in a multiple payment plan. (See Payment Information).

Tuition and fees are payable in advance in full in U.S. currency by cash, check, e-check, or credit card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express only, NO VISA) All credit card payments must be processed online; there is a 2.9% fee. Funds may be wire-transferred:

All international students at Madonna University are required to carry catastrophic health insurance that is valid in the United States. If you would like to use a plan from your home country to meet the medical insurance coverage requirement, please send proof of coverage, in English, via FAX (734) 432-5344 to the University's Student Accounts Office AND send an E-mail (sa@madonna.edu) to confirm that the FAX has been sent. Such proof and notice must reach the Students Account Office no later than Friday of the first week of classes. Without such proof, you must purchase student insurance through Madonna University (2008-2009 cost: $550 per year for students under age 30, $830 per year for students 30 years of age and over).

Your account will be charged automatically of the insurance cost if no proof of medical insurance is received by the Student Accounts Office by the deadline. After the deadline, no credit for health insurance may be processed.

Please bring all the items which are listed below. Be sure your official papers are in order, organized, and filed together in a secure place, such as a small folder or carry-on luggage. Do not place these in your check-in luggage.

1.         Passport - It must be valid for six months beyond your intended stay in the United States. It can be revalidated at your Consulate in the United States, if necessary. (The passport should be carried with you.)

2.         Form I-20 AB - This is the Certificate for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status you received from the Admission Office. You will present this at your Port-of-Entry. You should also have proof of sufficient funds (one year’s expenses).

3.         Medical Records - You must be properly immunized before you leave; bring your history of immunization (immunization record), medical records, and documentation of special conditions with you. Also bring a second pair of eye glasses and any necessary prescription medication.

4.         Health Insurance - There are two options to purchase health insurance. You may purchase a policy from a health insurance company in your native country and show proof at orientation. Otherwise, you may purchase the university student policy at orientation.

5.         Transcripts - If you are bringing final academic transcripts, make sure you have an English translation of notarized and authentic copies. We recommend you also bring course descriptions or syllabi, if possible.

6.         International Driver’s License - You must possess a valid driver’s license, either international or American, in order to drive in the United States.

7.         Second Identification - Bring a second document which identifies who you are, if possible. The driver’s license noted above is a good example, a photo ID would be recommended.

If you are flying into the Airport on your own and have not been informed of other pick up arrangements, follow these instructions to the Madonna University Residence Hall. If you are arriving within normal business hours, call the Residence Hall at 734.432.5557 to let us know you are on your way from the airport; outside normal business hours, call the Public Safety at 734.432.5442.

When you arrive at the airport (Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Domestic or International Terminals), follow the sign – “Ground Transportation” to the 2nd floor; go across the bridge, and then down to the first floor. You will find two taxi services – Metro Airport Taxi (http://www.metroairporttaxi.org/aboutus.htm) and Checker Sedan (http://www.checksedan.com). The cost from the airport to Madonna University is about $35.00 by Metro Airport Taxi and $50.00 by Checker Sedan. The taxi service is available 24 hours a day. This is the most convenient way to transport your luggage to the University Residence Hall. Tell the Taxi Driver, Madonna University is on I-96 and Levan. The Residence hall address is 14221 Levan Road.

Please visit the following offices to complete your registration and tuition payment process.

1.         International Students Office, Room 1207, 734-432-5791

You will receive an International Student Handbook and F-1 student visa guidelines.

2.         Office of ESL Program, Room 2418, 734-432-5397

You will take the English Placement Test to determine your English proficiency level. Based on the test result, you may be required to take ESL classes.

3.         Department of Your Field of Study

You will discuss your plan of study with an advisor in the department.

4.         Office of Registration, Room 2003, 734-432-2003

You will register for classes.

5.         Student Accounts Office, Room 2005, 734-432-5600

You will submit tuition payment. Please be sure that sufficient funding is available for such payments upon your arrival on campus.