Pre-arrival
Welcome to ONCAMPUS Chicago
Congratulations on being accepted to ONCAMPUS Chicago. Our teachers and staff are looking forward to meeting you and helping you to succeed during your first year as a university student in the United States.
Call +1 857.272.4086 if you need assistance when you arrive.
Students need to make sure they are checking both their personal and hawk email accounts.
| Your Pre-arrival Requirements |
| High school transcripts |
Illinois Tech requires students to arrive with a minimum of one original or certified copy of their High school transcripts and graduation certificate. (Six official copies are recommended). If a student has attended a university program, those transcripts are also required |
| Airport transfer options |
Airport transfer options: We recommend students take a taxi from O’Hare airport to Illinois Tech. If taking a taxi, only take one from the official taxi stand outside the terminal doors. A taxi will be around $60 and a tip of an additional 15% is expected.
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| Bill payment options |
Paid via flywire or TransferMate directly to Illinois Tech after you have registered for all classes. Payments must be made via the student's MyIIT portal.
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| Arrival |
Upon arrival at Illinois Tech, you can go directly to your residence hall to check-in. Please email or text the Center Director upon arrival at [email protected] or +1 857.272.4086
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Emergency contact: Susan Strow, Center Director, [email protected] and +1 857.272.4086
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| Completed |
Due Date |
Pre-Arrival Requirements |
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As soon as possible |
Apply for your I-20 - you need this in order to apply for your F-1 student visa
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As soon as possible |
Apply for housing - check emails, you can apply for housing after you deposit and submit I-20 documents
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December 17th |
Complete all assessments - IFY and IGY (English), IFY only (Math, Writing) - please check emails for information
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December 17th
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Submit travel plans to [email protected]
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January 4th |
Residence halls open for move-in; please review COVID protocol closer to your arrival date |
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December 13th - December 30th check emails for registration information
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Global Education Center Orientation - online and in-person
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January 10th |
Classes Start |
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January 22nd
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Last day to add/drop class |
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January 22nd
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Tuition due |
Late arrival information
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Due Date |
| I20 Turn Around |
5 days |
| Start of Term |
10th January 2022 |
| Late Arrival Deadline* |
22nd January 2022 |
| Last Application Date** |
19th November 2021 |
| Last I20 Request Date |
10th December 2021 |
| Last I20 Transfer Date |
3rd January 2022 |
| Notes |
Students must arrive by Late Arrival deadline or will be deferred to August 2022 |
*For any student needing to arrive later than the Arrival Deadline, additional Late Arrival approval is required. This is at the discretion of the Centre Head and must always be obtained in writing.
**Full set of supporting documentation should be submitted with an application by this date, including Financial declaration, bank statement etc.
What to bring with you
Click here for a list of items to bring with you to Illinois Tech web.iit.edu/housing/what-bring-and-what-not-bring
U.S. Customs and Immigration
Upon entrance into the United States you will be required to go through immigration. IIT has put together some information for students which can be found here: https://web.iit.edu/international-center/new-students/arriving-in-the-us
- Passport and Visa
- Original signed SEVIS I-20
- Illinois Tech acceptance letter
- Illinois Tech support letter
- Contact information for the Center Director (telephone number and email)
- Medicine and prescription if needed
Academic documents
- Official High School transcripts and graduation certificates. Official notarized translations must be provided when originals are not in English. Official university transcripts (if applicable)
- Proof of English Proficiency (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS)
Health and safety
- Approved medications and repeat prescriptions (if applicable)
Clothing
Chicago has four seasons: Winter, spring, summer, and fall. The temperatures change dramatically for each season. The fall tends to be warm to cool and the winter is very cold and there might be a lot of snow. You may want to wear layers during the colder months and be sure to bring or buy a winter coat. Some students chose to bring all of their clothes for the year or you can bring enough for the first half of the year, and bring more when you return from winter break. There are many places to buy inexpensive winter clothes in Chicago and a shopping outing will be part of your week 1 program
Money
It may take a few days to open a bank account, please make sure that you have a credit card and at least $300 in cash for emergencies.
Connect with us!
Take some time and connect with us through social media and learn all about what to expect when you arrive on campus.
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INSTAGRAM
How to pay
We want to make paying your fees as easy as possible. They can be paid using our online payments platform: Convera® GlobalPay for Students.
This fast and reliable service allows you to pay in your local currency via bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard, or by using a wide range of local online payment options including WeChat Pay, UnionPay, India NetBanking and more, without incurring any transaction charges.
Klarna and bank transfer are also available for UK domestic payments through the platform.
Benefits
- Pay fees in your local currency
- Avoid fees and international foreign exchange charges from your bank
- Easy to use on smartphones and other mobile devices
- Pay online or by bank transfer
- Rest assured knowing your payments are received in full by ONCAMPUS
- Track your payment status by text and email
- Get price and payment options upfront with a price comparison too
If you need any further payment assistance, please call our Finance team on 01223 942 300. You can also see the video below on how to pay through Convera GlobalPay for Students.
Important: A payment reference must be provided so that the college can identify funds on safe arrival into our account. This must be the student reference number as stated on your offer document. This reference means that we can then allocate the funds against your invoice accordingly. Failure to include a reference may mean we have to contact you again to establish your proof of payment.