Welcome to DePaul!
All admitted international undergraduate, graduate, or transfer students holding F-1 and J-1 visas are required to complete the following:
1. Pre-Arrival Orientation (Online)
2. Arrival Orientation (In-Person)
3. Immigration Document Check-in (Online)
Pre-Arrival Orientation
Pre-arrival orientation is held online and is an asynchronous course that must be completed before on-campus orientation. Learn more about how to access and complete the
International Student Pre-Arrival Orientation.
Airport Welcome
Airport Welcome is an optional program to help welcome students as they arrive in Chicago at the airport for the first time. To find out more about airport resources and when this program is offered, please visit the
Global DePaul Welcome page.
Arrival Orientation
Arrival orientation is designed to help you succeed in your first weeks at DePaul and in Chicago.
• Undergraduate International Student Orientation Registration
• Graduate International Student Orientation Registration
Online Legal Document Check-in
If you received a SEVIS I-20 or SEVIS DS-2019, you must complete your
online legal document check-in. This is a required step in maintaining your student visa status in the U.S. and if not completed by the deadline, your status will be terminated.