New International Students

Dear Newly Accepted International Students: 

Congratulations on your acceptance to Gallaudet University! You are beginning an exciting phase in your life, and we are pleased that you have chosen Gallaudet as your post-secondary education institution. 

You are now part of an internationally rich and diverse student body of over 180 international students representing more than 52 different countries. The International Student Services (ISS) department provides information and services to international students, and works to foster international understanding on campus and in our community. Additionally, ISS offers support and assistance regarding visas and other related immigration issues. 

We realize that attending a university in the United States may be a new and foreign experience for many of our international students. Please find below a guide full of important and useful information:

Immigration Forms

I-20 Form Information
SEVIS
SEVIS Fee Information
Student Visa Information
Port of Entry

Financial Information

Wire Transfer Information

Transfer Students (from other U.S. Universities) 

F-1 Transfer-In

Orientation and Social Events

International Student Orientation
International Coffee Hour

We wish you the very best throughout your college years, and look forward to meeting you and learning more about you this semester when you arrive at Gallaudet University. Travel safe, and we will see you soon! 

Sincerely,

Mona Blanchette McCubbin, PDSO
International Student Advisor
International Student Services