International Students

Important Updates/Resources for International Students

We recognizes that this may be a time of uncertainty for the UConn community, with recent changes in immigration enforcement and policy raising understandable concerns. We value our global community, and we are here to support you. Please visit our new “Support for UConn’s International Community” website containing information, guidance, and resources necessary to understand federal immigration updates and university policies and guidance related to these changes. We encourage you to review the resources available on this website, including links to relevant University departments, as they may contain detailed information and guidance applicable to your circumstances.

The page will be updated regularly with new information and resources as they become available.

Additionally, visit the Federal Immigrations Updates page for current information and FAQs related to changes to federal policies, including the upcoming changes regarding the Department of Homeland Security Final Rule to Eliminate Duration of Status.

If you are an international student or scholar on a visa sponsored by UCHC, always feel free to reach out to the UCH International Office with any questions about your immigration status or current recommendations/guidelines: dornenburg@uchc.edu and akader@uchc.edu

International Students Applying for a U.S. Visa

All visa processing for degree programs on the UConn Health campus go through the International Office at UConn Health in Farmington (not the ISSS Office at Storrs).
If you have been accepted into a program and have specific questions regarding your visa, please contact Kaitlin Dornenburg or Amina Kader.

Settling In

International Office Walk-In Advising:
Walk-in advising for international students and scholars is available in the Academic Building on Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Walker Conference Room (AG070). Walk-in advising is meant for quick questions (5-10 minutes). Examples of walk-in services include: travel advice, I-20/DS-2019 signatures, document drop-off, etc.
If you have an issue requiring an in-depth discussion, please contact the HR – International Office to make an appointment. Their office is located at 16 Munson Road, 5th floor.  Please email Kaitlin Dornenburg and Amina Kader with any questions.

Housing:
–Signing a Lease: a lease is a legally binding document, this page gives you some points to consider Questions to Ask Before Signing a Lease may also be helpful
–Move In/Move Out Checklist: helpful hints for moving into and out of your apartment
–What Happens When Your Lease is Up?
–How to Get Your Security Deposit Back: info on what a security deposit is, what can be deducted from it, and when/how to get it back when you move out

Public Transportation:
Local Buses:
Local buses are run by CT Transit. Some specific links on their website that can be particularly helpful are:
– Trip Planner (interactive trip planner shows what bus(es) to take, where to catch them, and estimated time of trip)
– How to Ride (info on how to find your stop, signaling to get off, how to identify the correct bus, understanding the schedule, etc)
– Where to buy bus tickets and passes
– Purchasing and using fares on CTfastrak (includes video)

Trains and Regional Buses:
For regional and cross country travel by train or bus, you can travel out of the Hartford Terminal at 1 Union Place in downtown Hartford. For train information, check out www.amtrak.com. National/regional bus companies that run out of the Hartford terminal include Greyhound and Peter Pan.

Air Travel:
For air travel, the closes major airport is Bradley International Airport located in Windsor Locks, CT, which is about 40 minutes from the Greater Hartford area (when purchasing tickets, Bradley International (airport code BDL) will often show the city as Hartford/Springfield/Windsor Locks; this is the correct airport). Major airlines including Aer Lingus, Air Canada, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, Spirit, and United, all fly into/out of BDL, among others. For more information on the airport itself, go to www.bradleyairport.com.

Specialty Grocery Stores:
-A Dong Supermarket (Asian), 160 Shield Street (off New Britain Avenue in the Shield Street Plaza Shopping Center), West Hartford,06110
-Appletree (international/Asian), 480 New Park Ave., West Hartford, 06110
-Madani’s Market/The Olive Bazaar (Middle Eastern and South Asian, including halal meats), 1749 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, 06037
-Royal Indian Grocery, 560 New Park Ave, West Hartford, 06110
–Weee! (America’s largest online Asian supermarket)

Keeping up with Things Back Home

-In the News: online newsfeed, sorted by country:  https://world.einnews.com/all_countries
-On The Radio: WWUH (91.3 FM) operated by the University of Hartford broadcasts an hour and half program (7:30 to 9 p.m.) every Friday called Geetanjali. It features Hindi songs, Indian classical music and interviews.

Helpful Resources

 

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