Pre Arrival             Information	Orientation Workshops Handouts
Orientation Program Visa Application & Arrival in the U.S.A. Placement Tests Arriving at a U.S. Port of Entry Prepare for your F-1 Visa Health Verification Housing International Student Handbook	F-1 Students Required Documents List Emergency Form & Personal Information Emergency Contact College Map Health Insurance Policy Health Insurance Brochure TB and MMR: De Anza Health Center Hours Tuition & Fees Policies Social Security Number & F-1 Visa Students F-1 Students Visa Responsibilities International Student Contract

Orientation Program

All new F-1 students are REQUIRED to attend the Orientation Program. During the Orientation Program, students will take all necessary placement tests, meet with International Student Counselors, select and register for classes, and take the Counseling 50 (Orientation to College) course.

Summer Intensive ESL Course Orientation

Fall/Winter/Spring Orientation 

 

Visa Application & Arrival in the U.S.A.

International students can apply for an F-1 visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate in their country within 90 days counting from the reporting date typed on the Form I-20 and enter the U.S. within 30 days from the reporting date. For example: if the reporting date on the I-20 is September 20, then you can apply for the visa as early as June 20 and enter the U.S. as early as August 20. You will need to pay a SEVIS fee and visa application fee, prepare documents, and be interviewed. If your visa application is approved, the U.S. embassy will place a F-1 visa sticker in your passport. You are now ready to purchase your airline ticket and attend De Anza College.

Placement Tests

Be prepared to take your placement tests on the first day of the orientation at De Anza College. Placement tests in English, ESL (English as a Second Language), Intermediate Algebra, and Calculus.

For placement tests information and samples, go to the following website: www.deanza.edu/admissions/placement

Arriving at a U.S. Port of Entry

To find out what a student can expect upon arrival into the U.S., please click on this link: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/

Prepare for your F-1 Visa Application and Interview

This information is for people who plan on entering the U.S. for the first time as F-1 visa holders. Click here.

Health Verification

The Health Verification form must be completed by all students and returned to the ISP office with all of the appropriate medical documentation attached upon arrival to De Anza College. Failing to do this by the specific deadlines will result in 'HOLDS' on student accounts which prevents students from registering for classes.

Housing

De Anza, like most community colleges, does not have any dormitories or student residences.  However, De Anza is conveniently located near many housing options.  Check out the Local Housing Guide below for detailed information on temporary and permanent housing.

Click HERE for our Local Housing Guide

De Anza International Student Programs also works with an organization called International Student Placements that will find homestays with families for our international students. These homestays can provide daily meals (breakfast and dinner) and serve as excellent opportunities for students to learn more about the American culture and improve their English skills. If you prefer to live on your own or with other students (and you are 18 years or older), you can also contact the ISP homestay program for apartment living and shared housing options. 

                       Click HERE for the Homestay quick informational handout.

 More Housing Tips:

• If you would like to find housing/apartments on your own, see the website recommendations and guidelines in the Local Housing Guide above. 

• Housing opportunities within the De Anza community are frequently shared on Facebook.  Find the De Anza ISP page and join the De Anza International Students group to connect with other international students.  You can find available accommodations or post your own advertisements there.

• Need Furniture?  Student Furniture and Houseware Rental Packages are available through CORT.
  • Translators in the following languages are available for this service: English, Japanese, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Korean!

Contact ISP Program Coordinator Hayley Sullivan if you have more questions related to housing.

 

Disclaimer: The International Student Programs at De Anza College does not endorse or promote any housing arrangement. Information provided is strictly for advising purposes only. Any housing arrangement carries with it conditions which are beyond the control of the College.