Pre-Arrival Checklist for International Students

Go to the Student Account generator and use your student ID you were given to gain log into your new Marymount email. Your Marymount account will give you access to Marymount’s Portal which contains all the applications you need including your new Google Marymount email account, Canvas, Marynet, Handshake, Engage, and much more. To create an account or register for classes, you must have an approved application for the current (or upcoming) term and you must pay any required deposit to Admissions and wait 3 business days for your deposit to be posted.

After you have paid your deposit, waited 2-3 business days, and you are approved and/or registered for the upcoming term, you will receive an email with a link to access the ISSS portal, where you will be able to initiate the I-20 request. There you will need to submit a copy of your passport, your declaration of finances, a banking statement, and a few more key pieces of documentation. Learn more by clicking one of the links below:

• Request an Initial I-20 for an F-1 Student
• Request a Transfer I-20 as a Current F-1 Student

The Medical Forms contains the health forms that all admitted students are required to complete to study at Marymount University. Please have more information on Student Health Service. To read about Marymount’s Immunization Requirements at Marymount University, click here.
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Students must complete the COVID vaccine requirements of they may not be able to attend classes, putting into jeopardy their status. You can read about the COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement here or click here to read about Marymount’s COVID-19 campus protocols and vaccine FAQs.

Your academic advisor is one of your most important supports. An academic advisor assists in planning schedules, recommending courses, and working with the Registrar’s office to evaluate transfer transcripts. They work together with students to monitor their degree plans, with the goal of graduating in four years. Undergraduates can contact their own academic advisor assigned to each program at the Academic Advising Hub and Graduate students will work directly with their faculty academic advisor or department chair.

• If you are a First-Year Student, you must take the Directed Self-Placement (DSP) here.
• If you are a Transfer Student, please contact the Academic Advising Hub.
• If you are a Graduate Student, please confirm your graduate enrollment here.
• Graduate students should contact their specific colleges to find their academic advisor
• College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology –bilt@marymount.edu or 703-284-5910
• College of Health and Education – che@marymount.edu or 703-284-1620
• College of Science and Humanities – csh@marymount.edu or 703-284-1560
• Once you meet with your faculty advisor, you must register for classes on Marynet

Watch the tutorial on how you can plan and register for classes

All F-1 visa applicants are required to pay the one-time SEVIS I-901 fee of $350. The purpose of the fee is to help cover the administration and maintenance costs of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). You will not be able to obtain your Visa and start that process without paying the SEVIS fee. Pay your SEVIS fee here. Your SEVIS ID number can be found on the top left portion of your I-20, starting with N. Marymount’s school SEVIS code is WAS 214F00223000.

Once you have your I-20 and have paid your SEVIS fee, we recommend you set up your visa fee right away as it can take some time to get an appointment. As part of the visa application process, an interview at your local U.S. embassy or consular section is required. The waiting time for an interview appointment can vary, so early visa application is strongly encouraged. Read more about the documents needed for your appointment, tips for the interview, and more at this link. 

Students will want to figure out their housing for the following year at Marymount. Marymount requires students 21 or younger and whose families do not live within commuting distance of the university to live on-campus. Graduate students or older students can apply to live at The Rixey. Once you have paid your deposit and generated your MU portal account, you can submit your housing application. For further information, please contact Campus and Residential Services at (703) 284-1608 or email rlife@marymount.edu.Student Life Housing.Learn all about on-campus housing, the Global Village Learning Community on-campus, off-campus housing options, and more here. 

Students must register for two types of orientations. Students will register for an international orientation session (either a transfer or initial orientation) and they will register for a general Marymount orientation with all students. Please register as soon as possible so we can prepare for your arrival. During the international orientation session, students will participate in the mandatory immigration requirements session to maintain their status and do their immigration check-in. At the general Marymount orientation, students will register for courses, meet their schools to prepare for classes, and more. These sign-up links will be shared below later.International Student Orientations (Please sign up for both):

• International Orientation Session for all F-1 students Link will be send to your email
• General Marymount Undergraduate Orientation – Register via Slate
• Graduate Students will receive information on their general orientation from their schools

As a student, you will need to go to the Canvas site on your Marymount portal and complete online pre-orientation and orientation sections for Marymount and for ISSS. Please complete these fully, making sure to pay special attention to the Immigration portions of the International Student Orientation modules. These online sections do NOT replace the in-person orientation sessions mentioned in the step above. 

Students who are coming to the US for the first time or are moving to Virginia to study please take a moment to read our complete pre-arrival guide, which includes many important instructions tips, and resources to plan a smooth arrival to campus. You will receive this pre-arrival guide via an email from ISSS or you can also find the guide here.

Go to the Marynet via your MU Portal and pay your tuition or set up a payment plan. If you have any questions about your payment plans, you should reach out to Student Accounts at saccount@marymount.edu or (703) 284-1490.

Once you have your visa approved, book your flight to the U.S. Plan to arrive NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS BEFORE YOUR PROGRAM START. For Spring 2024, students arrive after December 3, 2023 but before January 8, 2024.