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Spring 2025 International Student Orientation
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The International Student Arrival window is from January 8 through January 9 before Internatonal Orientation on January 10.  New students living on campus and arriving outside of this window are responsible for their own transportation from the airport.
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Students posing at NKU Rock sitting outside of Norse Commons

International Student Arrival:
F-1: January 8
J-1: January 8 or January 9

Immigration Check-In Session: January 9

On-Campus International Orientation: January 10

Be sure to watch for ISSS communications with the registration links for the events above for specific times and locations!

 

 

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Have you already received your student visa? Do you have your flight booked to CVG? Then be sure to register for International Student Orientation.  We are excited to welcome you to campus!

International Student and Scholar Services looks forward to your arrival at Northern Kentucky University.  Because we care about you and your well-being while in the United States, our goal is to get you acclimated to campus and to the resources available to you as a student at NKU.

 

During the week before classes, you will complete the following:

  • Get your university ID card
  • Learn about NKU and the resources available to all students
  • Get to know more about your immigration responsibilities as F-1 and J-1 visa holders
  • Register for classes
  • Meet your peers from around the U.S. and the world
  • Get acclimated to U.S. cultural values and practices
  • Meet our friendly and helpful staff, who are happy to assist you during your transition to NKU

Please contact isss@nku.edu if you have any questions about International Student Orientation.