Pay the SEVIS fee and apply for an F-1 Visa
- Pay the I-901 fee
- Gather the following materials needed for visa interview
- Form I-20 (or Form DS-2019 for Exchange students)
- Letter of admission from Southern Utah University
- Proof of SEVIS I-901 fee payment
- SUU School Code for SEVIS: DEN214f10106000 (Exchange students use P-1-10073)
- Evidence of financial ability to meet expenses
- Evidence of English ability sufficient for course of study
- Evidence of intent to depart the U.S. after completion of studies
- Valid passport
- YOU CAN APPLY FOR YOUR VISA UP TO ONE YEAR BEFORE YOUR PROGRAM START DATE
Activate your MySUU Portal and complete course registration
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- Go to the SUU Homepage
- Select 'MySUU' and click 'Activate Account' or follow login prompt instructions
- Hint: your T-Number is your student ID number at SUU
- Meet with your Academic Advisor.
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- You must be registered for 6 credits as an international student in a graduate program. If you need assistance, contact your program coordinator.
- Complete your TTQ as soon as possible! This allows your advisor to register you for classes. Classes fill up quickly! Don't wait until the last minute.
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Exchange Students:
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- Complete your learning agreement.
- The classes you choose must be approved by your university.
- You must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits at SUU. All course numbers must be below 5000, unless you are enrolled in an SUU Master's Program.
- Please list at least 3 extra classes and rank them to indicate which of the classes you are most interested in. Please note that courses are not guaranteed and are based off of availability.
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Intensive English Program (IEP) Students: placement testing will be held during International Orientation. This is not required if you provide us with official test results for the TOEFL, IELTS or iTEP.
Student Housing
- Students should secure housing as soon as possible. Housing fills up very quickly. Choose from one of the following options:
- Campus Housing - Turn in a housing application to internationalarrivals@suu.edu to secure your spot! The Cottages are available for graduate students.
- Off-Campus Housing - If you prefer to live off-campus, please contact us at internationalarrivals@suu.edu for off-campus housing options.
- Homestay - Want the experience of living with a local Cedar City family?
- Update your arrival information form on your portal after reserving plane tickets or housing
International Orientation & Thunder U
- Incoming international students are required to attend International Orientation and Thunder U.
- No registration is required
- Intensive English Program (IEP) Students are not required to attend.
Travel Arrangements
- Reserve a seat on our free shuttle from the following airports on the specific date provided
** See Recap of Important Dates**- Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (first sessions only)
- St. George Regional Airport
- Cedar City Regional Airport
- Students need to arrive at the airport before 6:00PM (18:00) in order to use our shuttle service.
- Register for a shuttle.
- If that time does not work, contact us at internationalarrivals@suu.edu for alternate options.
- Update your arrival information form on your portal after reserving plane tickets or housing
Health Insurance and Medical Care
- As an international student, you are required by the U.S. government to
- have an active health insurance policy
- have two doses of the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
- be tested for tuberculosis (TB) or show proof of vaccination against TB
- All immunizations MUST be done 30 days prior to your arrival.
- You MUST have an insurance policy within 30 days after your arrival.
- SUU recommends International Student Insurance as an insurance provider.
- Upload all your documents to our Secure File Inbox.
Important Dates
Second Session
- Shuttle - February 27th (IEP students only)
- IEP Placement - February 28-29th
- First Day of Class - March 4th
- International Orientation - March 4th
First Session
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Shuttle - May 7th
- International Orientation - May 8-9th
- First Day of Class - May 13th
Second Session
- Shuttle - June 25th (IEP students only)
- IEP Placement - June 26-27th
- First Day of Class - July 1st
- International Orientation - July 12th
First Session
- Shuttle - August 21st
- International Orientation - August 22-23rd
- Thunder U - August 24-27th
- First Day of Classes - August 28th
Second Session
- Shuttle - October 15th (IEP students only)
- English Placement Testing - October 16-17th
- First Day of Classes - October 21st
- International Orientation - October 23rd
First Session
- Arrivals - January 2nd
- International Orientation - January 3rd
- Thunder U - January 6-7th
- First Day of Class - January 8th
Second Session
- Arrivals - February 18th (IEP students only)
- English Placement Testing - February 20-21st
- First Day of Class - February 24th
- International Orientation - February 28th