  {"id":1115,"date":"2014-10-07T20:28:46","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T20:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/?page_id=1115"},"modified":"2024-12-31T09:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T15:31:54","slug":"admitted-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/international-students\/admitted-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Admitted Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_9077-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"362\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_9077-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_9077-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2019\/07\/1-DSC_9077-1024x599.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"intro\">Congratulations and welcome to 91探花!<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have been admitted, it&#8217;s time to start focusing on your next steps to becoming a student at 91探花 (BSU)! The\u00a0International Program Center is here to help you make the most of your experience at BSU, offering guidance at every step along the way.<\/p>\n<h4>Before You arrive<\/h4>\n<p>Once admitted, we will send you your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/12\/Welcome-packet-2024.pdf\">Welcome Packet <\/a>along with your I-20 or DS-2019 and letter of admission. Once you receive this packet, you will need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign your I-20\/DS-2019.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/2015\/03\/paying-the-i-901-sevis-fee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pay your SEVIS fee<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>This should be done as soon as possible to ensure that you have enough time to obtain your visa and make travel arrangements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Apply for your student visa at the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.<\/li>\n<li>Make flight arrangements for travel to Bemidji, Minnesota (airport code is BJI), to arrive BEFORE the orientation program start date (located on admission letter).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/its\/knowledge-base\/activating-starid-international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Set up StarID <\/a>(if you haven&#8217;t already done so) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/\">MyBSU<\/a> e-mail account.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/reslife\/housing\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for residence hall<\/a>\u00a0and dining service through your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/\">MyBSU<\/a> account.You are required to live on campus your first year at BSU, or until you are at least 21 years old. Please note that you are not required to submit the $150 prepayment for housing.<\/li>\n<li>Bring immunization records with you to take to the BSU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/health-counseling\/\">Student Center for Health and Counseling<\/a> once you arrive and fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/accepted-students\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">immunization form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Upon arrival<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend the <a title=\"international student orientation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/orientation\/\">international student orientation<\/a> program, which includes an Academic American English assessment.<\/li>\n<li>Purchase the mandatory health insurance. Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhcsr.com\/mnscu\/\">UnitedHealthcare&#8217;s website<\/a> (works best with Chrome browser) for general information. See UHC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhcsr.com\/school-page\">&#8220;91探花&#8221;<\/a> page for more detailed information.<\/li>\n<li>Have a test for tuberculosis, which is administered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/health-counseling\/\">Student Center for Health and Counseling<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Payment information: <strong>The first two payments for new international students are due the Friday before classes begin<\/strong>. They are: 1) the total amount of your health insurance, and 2) a $300 down payment on tuition and fees OR enrollment in our payment plan. This deadline is meant to give you time to learn about our payment procedures and ask questions. In future semesters, your bills will be due 15 business days prior to the semester start date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Resources for Admitted Students<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/travel\/\">Preparing for Travel<\/a> \u2013 Information on obtaining your visa, traveling to Bemidji, and what you\u2019ll need when you arrive.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/health-insurance\/\">Health Insurance<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Learn more about required health insurance for international students.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/housing\/\">Housing<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Information about BSU\u2019s residence halls and housing options for international students.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate\/accepted-students\/immunization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immunization<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Immunization requirements for enrollment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/orientation\/\">Orientation<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Orientation is <strong>mandatory<\/strong> for all new international students, undergraduate and graduate levels.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/immigration-and-visas\/sevis-fee\/\">Sevis Fee<\/a> \u2013 All F-1 and J-1 visa applicants are required to pay this fee.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/services\/international\/international-students\/resources\/immigration-and-visas\/\">Visa Information<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Points to remember when applying for a non-immigrant visa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations and welcome to 91探花! Now that you have been admitted, it&#8217;s time to start focusing on your next steps to becoming a student at 91探花 (BSU)! The\u00a0International Program Center is here to help you make the most of your experience at BSU, offering guidance at every step along the way. 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