Welcome
Congratulations & Welcome New Students! We at the Office of International Student and Scholar Services are looking forward to meeting you at New Student Orientation.If you have not done so already, please be sure to return your Acceptance and Arrival forms to our office right away so that we know you're coming:
When you do arrive on campus, please plan to bring your passport, I-94 card and DS-2019 or I-20 with you to orientation.
Below are some links and information to help you get acquainted with the University and St. Louis.
New
Student Orientation page
Information about new international
student registration and orientation at UM-St. Louis.
International
Visitor's Handbook
A guide to life and culture in the United States.
Arrival Information
Information regarding your arrival and immediate transportation and lodging
options.
Housing Options
UM - St. Louis students have a variety of housing options:
- University-run, on-campus housing in either residence halls (dormitories) or apartments is offered through the Office of Residential Life.
- Independently-run, on-campus housing in apartments is also offered by University Meadows.
- Students can also choose to live off-campus.
For more information about all of these options, including links to roommate ads, apartment listings, and temporary housing information, visit the Housing Information page.
St. Louis Information
A summary of links to introduce you to activities and entertainment available in the St. Louis area.
International
Student Organizations and Activities
Get involved on campus! Be a member of an international student organization
or other University student organizations.
Mandatory
Health Insurance Information
Details regarding the mandatory health insurance policy at UM-St. Louis.
Shopping Shuttle
There
is a weekly shopping shuttle available to take international students
grocery shopping at a nearby supermarket. The shuttle leaves the University
Circle on Friday afternoons at 3:00 pm and returns you to your room or
apartment.