Stage 8 · Lesson 1 of 8
The first weeks
The first weeks decide a lot. Complete registration and any immigration steps on time, such as registering your address or collecting a . Missing them can affect your status.
Keep your of documents close, because these offices will ask for them. Open a local bank account, set up a phone number and learn the university systems. Meet your supervisor or programme lead early and agree how you will work together.
Join the international student office's orientation and at least one society or event. Expect and loneliness in the first months. They are normal and they pass, and caring for your early helps.
Common trapspending the first month settling in and falling behind in courses that move fast, especially in one-year masters.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with
- GuideFreeStudy in the States
US Department of Homeland Security
Official rules on on-campus work, CPT, OPT and STEM OPT