New Students
Arrival and Meet & Greet/Class Registration
Fall 2024
Meet & Greet/Class Registration: Thursday August 15Classes begin: Wednesday August 21
Transportation options from the Airport to JSU:
Free Shuttle: Airport Shuttle Information
Shuttle:Groome Transportation (Shuttle Schedule)256-719-0469This shuttle stops/drops off in Oxford, Alabama – 30 minutes outside of Jacksonville.Transportation by another service will be needed from Oxford to Jacksonville. Taxi:Anniston Taxi 256-236-0687Jacksonville State University address is 700 Pelham Road N., Jacksonville, AL 36265 Disclaimer:The International House & Programs at Jacksonville State University has listed the above transportation providers for information purposes only and will not be liable for any incident(s) arising from students using their services. In addition, those providers are not associated with Jacksonville State University and thus students using their services will be responsible for payment
We are excited to have you at Jacksonville State University this Fall 2024!
Thank you for indicating that you have received a Student Visa and that you plan to come to JSU this August! If your plans have changed, please email us at intlprog@jsu.edu.
Here are important next steps.
Here are important next steps.
PLEASE READ THIS TO THE END.
1. Book your Flights
Book your flight to arrive to Atlanta on August 1 or later. Do not arrive earlier than 30 days before the start of school. As for booking your flight, we recommend arriving on August 13 to have access to the free airport shuttle.
2. Housing
We require housing to be secured before you arrive at JSU. We highly recommend you live on campus for a minimum of one semester as off campus housing is difficult to acquire while still overseas.
Apply and Pay your $200.00 housing deposit so you will have the best housing accommodations.
- You are required to have secure housing before you arrive at JSU. There are no exceptions to this policy.
- If you intend to live on-campus, you must complete the housing application right away.
- If you plan to live off-campus, then you must file a housing exemption.
- All first-time freshmen are required to live on-campus unless you are granted an exemption.
- To get a housing exemption you will first need to apply for the Housing Application
- You are required to have secure housing before you arrive at JSU. There are no exceptions to this policy.
3. Health Insurance
Jacksonville State University requires all international students to enroll in its university approved health coverage. No other coverage will be accepted.
Direct link to apply and pay for health insurance
- You must provide your insurance confirmation LETTER (not the card) before you can enroll in your classes.
- You will be required to purchase and show proof of insurance each semester (fall, spring & summer).
- Please attach to the arrival notification.
4. Arrival
Fill out the arrival form after you have secured your airport travel to arrive by August 1 or later.
- International students must complete the Mandatory Arrival Notification Form.
- You will attach your insurance confirmation LETTER to this notification.
- Please complete as soon as possible.
- You may arrive 30 days before the program's start date, but on-campus housing will not be available until Wednesday August 14, 2024.
- Do not buy airline tickets until you have secured housing and arrive no earlier than August 1.
5. Free Airport Shuttle reservations:
Request Airport Pick-Up Shuttle Form
Free shuttle is only available on these specific dates.
Fall 2024: August 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 2024
6. Mandatory International ONLINE Orientation
International Students will need to complete the International Online Orientation Course
- You must have a JSU email
- Click Enroll in Course and complete course.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
International House and Programs
Want to register for classes, learn about different departments and get a bite to eat?
What: Meet And Greet for new international students
When: Thursday August 15th, 2024,
Where: To Be Announced
When: To Be Announced
- Department & outside representatives will be available for you to share information concerning & registering for classes.
- Transportation
- First & second year experience,
- Admission,
- Financial aid and scholarships,
- counseling, and student services.
- Local bank (Open your USA Bank Account)
- Cell phone provider ( Open your USA Phone number)
- International Program persnnel will be in attendance, in case you have not already become familiar with them.
- Academic advisors will be available beginning at 10:45.
- Food and beverages will be provided.
Spring 2024
After buying airline tickets and securing housing, please complete mandatory Arrival Notification Form.
Please do not arrive on campus without securing housing before you arrive.
Housing is limited for on-campus and off-campus.
- On Campus Housing Registration
- Off Campus Websites: TBA
Please note, housing is a separate department from International Programs. If you have questions please contact Housing.
*Students must complete the airport shuttle request form by the December 4th deadline on our webpage.
* We do not accept late arrivals. Late arrivals can result in a student possibly going out of status with immigration and unable to enroll or secure a housing assignment.
Hampton Inn Tel: (256) 782-0330; 10401 JD&L Drive Jacksonville, AL
Red Roof Inn Tel: (256) 435-3300; 1530 Pelham Road South Jacksonville, AL
Comfort Inn Tel: (256) 831-0860; 138 Elm Street Oxford, AL
Super 8 Tel: (256) 241-3210; 1600 Highway 21 Oxford, AL
Econo Lodge Tel: (256) 831-9480; 25 Elm Street Oxford, AL
Transportation options in Jacksonville, Alabama.
Taxi:Uber (estimate https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate/ ) Taxi:Anniston Taxi 256-236-0687 Disclaimer:The International House & Programs at Jacksonville State University has listed the above transportation providers for information purposes only and will not be liable for any incident(s) arising from students using their services. In addition, those providers are not associated with Jacksonville State University and thus students using their services will be responsible for payment.
JSU Rides is a FREE service to JSU Students
JSU Rides is closed when the university is closed. Please note hours and days are limited. Please check their website for days and times.