Orientation is mandatory for F-1 and J-1 students enrolling at UT Tyler for the first
time, including transfer students. HEC students are not required to attend orientation
in person, but will be required to complete an online orientation course on Canvas,
the link to which will be sent via email as the semester approaches.
Upon receiving UT Tyler I-20:
- If applying for F-1 visa outside USA:
- Submit DS-160 application; schedule F-1 visa interview appointment.
- Pay I-901 SEVIS Fee (FAQs) online at least 3 days before visa interview appointment date; print on-screen fee
payment confirmation receipt.
- Attend visa interview with I-901 Fee payment receipt.
- If bringing spouse and/or minor children under 21 years old, upon approval and receipt
of your F-1 visa, submit DS-160 to apply for F-2 visa/s (info); schedule F-2 visa interview.
- Attend F-2 visa interview with your spouse and/or children.
- Clear Meningitis Vaccine & TB Screen holds.
- Clear all other course registration holds.
- Register for full course-load.
- Book flight with arrival date no earlier than 30 days before classes start.
- Register for International Student Orientation.