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Adjusting to the U.S.

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Adjusting to the United States

Social Security Number
Department of Motor Vehicles
Culture Shock
Transportation
East San Jose Community Law Center
Pre-Departure Orientation for Chinese students
Visit International Programs Information on SCU life before you come!

Housing

For information on on-campus housing visit the Housing and Residence Life website

For information on off-campus housing click here

Student Associations

International Club: Please contact the 2006 - 2007 officer for more information on membership in the club: Colleen Carr at CMCarr@scu.edu. Open to all SCU students.
Multi Cultural Center
Barkada: Filipino Student Association
Club Francophone: French Speaking Club
MEChA El Frente: Chicano and Latino Cultural Club
Vietnamese Student Association

Financial Aid/Scholarships/Loan Opportunities:

NAFSA: Association of International Educators - Offers many scholarships and is specific to country
International education financial aid - Contains financial aid information and provides a search for international scholarships
The smart guide to studying in the USA - Includes scholarships and links to other pages about being an international student
International Student Funding
USIA Fulbright Program
International Education Financial Aid
Guide to General Financial Aid
International Student Loan
Organization of American States (OAS)- grants interest free loans to students from Latin American and Caribbean countries at accredited universities in the U.S.

Credential Services

World Education Services - Credentials for each country and what they mean in the U.S.A

Government Sites

The Bureau of Consular Affairs
U.S. Embassies/Consulates - U.S. embassies and consulates around the world
Embassies of the world - Great way to see other countries and visit their embassies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service - Has forms and regulations
What to do about visa denials - Why denials are given and what can be done about them

Travel

Time zones of the world - Great for looking at time differences
Low–cost trips for international students - Low cost travel in the states
Universal Currency Converter - Maintains a wide variety of currency choices
Oanda - Includes a daily table of currency rates and has the ability to use different languages

Testing

TOEFL concordance tables - What the results of the TOEFL test mean in the U.S.

International Student Services - Adjusting to the U.S.