As you prepare for Marian University classes, please read this pre-arrival information. Every student is unique, so you may need to adjust the order of the steps or take additional information into consideration.
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Pre-Arrival Guide
Our Pre-Arrival Guide contains suggestions and details to help you prepare for your arrival.
- To reserve your place, undergraduate students should submit a $100 enrollment deposit, which will be applied to your first-semester fees, at marian.edu/deposit. Deposits are refundable on written request if received before May 1 (for fall admission) and December 1 (for spring admission). Deposits may be paid online through the MUHUB Student Portal.
- Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCOM) students should contact WCOM's admission office for information about required deposits.
- Other graduate students should contact your program advisors for information a about required deposits.
Review your I-20 for accuracy as soon as you receive it. Confirm that your biographical information, program of study, and financial information are correct. Contact us immediately if there are errors.
- Student visa applicants must pay a SEVIS fee. For F-1 visa applications, the fee is $350. If you are transferring to Marian University from another U.S. school and have already paid this fee, you do not need to pay again. If you are transferring to Marian University from another U.S. school within 5 months, you do not need to pay the fee again.
- Pay online with credit card on the I-901 fee website or by check, money order, or bank draft.
- Print your I-901 fee receipt and keep a copy for your records. You may need to present proof of payment at your visa appointment, when traveling to the U.S., or when applying for F-1 benefits such as off-campus work options.
- For information, review the SEVIS Fee Payment Tutorial.
After you have the SEVIS fee receipt, you can apply for an F-1 visa at your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Please note that Canadian citizens do not need to obtain a visa; instead they obtain their immigration status when crossing the U.S. border. Please see the visa application web page for more information.
- A number of campus housing options—ranging from community- and suite-style dorm rooms to campus apartments—are available for international students.
- All students under 21 years old are required to live on campus.
- Explore our on-campus housing page for details.
- Undergraduate students meet with academic advisors and register for classes during a New Student Orientation (NSO) session. Register online for a NSO session.
- Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine and other graduate students will receive individual information about academic advising and enrolling in classes from your program advisor.
- Marian University offers a number of bill payment options. You'll find information about our payment policies and due dates on the Business Office web page.
- Payments made by credit or debit card will incur a fee assessed by the processing company. The fee rate is subject to change and depends on the card; however, rates are currently 2.99 percent of the total charge.
- If you are sponsored by your home government or the U.S. government, please submit your Financial Guarantee along with your admission documents and provide a copy to the Business Office.
- All Marian University students should have health insurance and submit immunization records prior to arrival.
- Find information about student healthcare and insurance online, including the required health insurance policy available through Marian University.
- Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine students should review these additional health requirements.
- Be sure to keep all immigration documents and prescriptions with you in your carry-on luggage. Do not pack your I-20.
- Don't be nervous going through immigration. Knowing what to expect can help. Please review what to expect at your port of entry web page so that you can be prepared.
- Carefully plan when and where to arrive. Explore our travel web page for specific information to help you plan your arrival.
- Staff in our Global Engagement Office can meet students at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Please review the travel web page for more information and to submit your request.
- Undergraduate students must attend a New Student Orientation and International Student Orientation session. Review our orientation page for details.
- Graduate students will receive individual information from program advisors about dates and times for their New Student Orientation sessions, including International Student Orientation.