Presentation to future interACT exchange students. Review of forms and procedures before arriving to Carnegie Mellon University

1. interACT @ Carnegie Mellon 21 April 2010 Universität Karlsruhe (TH)

2. What’s Next? Application Acceptance …so much paperwork

3. Timeline of Exchange Student Process Estimated Time: 14 to 16 weeks 4-6 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 3 weeks

5. Color scan of passport

6. Financial confirmation letter from interACT

8. Consulate Appointment DS-2019 DS-156 DS-157 (if applicable) DS-158 Receipt of SEVIS fee payment Receipt of visa application fee payment 2 U.S. passport photos (5cm x 5cm) C5 envelope with stamped postage € 1,45 Invitation letter from Carnegie Mellon Financial confirmation letter from interACT Bank letter of financial support Letter of intention to return

9. Housing Neighborhoods: Squirrel Hill Shadyside Oakland Places to search: craigslist.com sublet.com forrent.com Shadyside Squirrel Hill Oakland

11. Up to $7,500 for repatriation of remains

12. Up to $10,000 for medical evacuation to the home country

14. Contact Carnegie Mellon Kelly Widmaier CMU – interACT 5000 Forbes Avenue 407 SCRG Pittsburgh PA 15213 T 412 268 5480 F 412 268 5578 E kellywid@cs.cmu.edu Office of International Education T 412 268 5231 www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie

15. Thank you!