Office of International Services

Office of International Services 3122 Susquehanna Hall, College Park, MD 20742 http://international.umd.edu

Dear New Undergraduate International Student:

Congratulations on your admission to the University of Maryland, College Park! We are pleased that you have selected the University of Maryland (UM). We hope you will find your time here rewarding both academically and personally. The Office of lnternational Services (OIS) is here to serve you during your stay.

Please visit our website, http://ter.ps/OISOrient, for information about Orientation and to make your reservation. A detailed schedule of events will be available on the website by mid-July.

Please confirm your attendance at the OIS Orientation online at the OIS website: (http://ter.ps/OISOrient).

International Student Orientation will be held August 26-28, 2013.

This includes two required days and one day of elective sessions. You have four steps to follow:

1. Make a reservation for the one-day August 26 OIS Orientation Session. Registration for this step of your orientation is completed online at http://ter.ps/OISOrient. There is no charge for this Orientation session, though it is required for your immigration status. You may also register for your desired elective sessions at this time. 2. Make a reservation for the one-day August 27 UM New Student Orientation. Registration for this step of your orientation is completed online at http://www.orientation.umd.edu/dates.html. You should identity yourself as an undergraduate international student. The fee for Orientation is $106; there is a fee of $60 per parent if they choose to accompany you. The Orientation Office charges these fees to your student account early in the fall semester. 3. Attend the OIS Orientation Session on August 26. You should bring your immigration documents to the OIS session (all previous I-20s, 1-94, passport, visa). 4. Attend your UM New Student Orientation session on August 27.

To help you with your adjustment to the university and our culture, OIS organizes required and elective orientation sessions. These include information about immigration, education, life at College Park, health and safety, plus activities introducing you to classmates, faculty and staff. Please visit our website, http://ter.ps/OISOrient in mid-July, for more information.

The required OIS Orientation includes:

• Introduction to the Academic system at the University of Maryland • Visa and Immigration Status • Welcome Check-In

The entire Orientation schedule, including locations, will be posted on our website by mid-July. Bring the following documents (and copies of them) with you for the entire Orientation program: your admission materials, passport, immigration forms, I-94, proof of immunization, and a description of any coursework you would like to transfer to your degree at the University of Maryland.

Welcome Session

You must attend one Welcome Session where we will collect copies of your immigration documents. If you arrive to the area before Orientation activities begin, you may attend a Welcome Session. You must bring the documents listed above to the Welcome Session. A Welcome Session is also offered during Orientation. For dates and times, please refer to the Intemational Student Orientation Website, http://ter.ps/OISOrient.

Placement Testing

The Math Placement Exam (MPE) may be taken online at any time by going to https://www.webassign.net/umd/mathplacement.html. You will need to have set up your Directory ID before taking the test. All undergraduate students who have not received credit for college-level calculus must take the MPE.

Housing

For off-campus housing information, please visit http://www.och.umd.edu. For on-campus housing information, please visit www.reslife.umd.edu.

Directory ID/Student Identification Number

In order to gain access to University resources, it is important to select your UM Directory ID. To begin this process you will need your Student Identification Number (SID). Your SID is either your Social Security number (SSN) or a UM generated number. Undergraduate degree students without an SSN may request this number by writing to admit- [email protected]. You can establish your Directory ID at http://www.it.umd.edu/new/student.html.

Health Insurance

All undergraduate and J- I students are required to carry health insurance while attending the University of Maryland. We offer health insurance that is economical, convenient, and meets all U.S. government requirements. If your sponsor has already provided insurance for you, please bring a copy in English that describes the coverage.

Parking for Orientation

You may park without a permit during Orientation in any numbered lot except 15.

1-20/DS-2019 Document

You are expected to attend the school that is specified on the I-20/DS-2019 that you use to enter the U.S. Therefore, when you enter the U.S., it is important to use the 1-20 or DS-2019 provided by the University of Mmyland, College Park.

Early Arrival

If you arrive before the first day of Orientation and need assistance, please report to OIS in third floor of Susquehanna Hall. We are open from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m., Monday through Friday. Check the OIS website for Welcome Sessions scheduled prior to Orientation. You may fmd the Arrival Guide useful: http://ter.ps/ArrivalGuide.

Please note: Classes will begin onTuesday, September 3, 2013. Please plan accordingly.

The Office of International Services is here to assist you. We look forward to meeting you in August! All of us at OIS wish you a successful and enjoyable stay in the United States!

Sincerely,

Susan-Ellis Doughetiy

Susan-Ellis Doughetiy, Director Office of Intemational Services

Office of International Services 3122 Susquehanna Hall, College Park, MD 20742 http://international.umd.edu

Immigration Check List for New Undergraduate Students

Before Arrival □ Pay the SEVIS Fee, form I-901 at http://www.fmjfee.com. and print out receipt □ Obtain appropriate visa . See Important Immigration Documents Sheet . Learn about how to apply for a visa at http://international.umd.edu/ies/3671 □ Purchase HEALTH INSURANCE, or plan on purchasing coverage at UM. . http://www.international.umd.edu/ies/123 □ Complete Immunization Record form □ Complete the OIS Orientation Reservation at: http://ter.ps/OISOrient □ Register for UMD New Student Orientation . http://orientation.umd.edu/dates.html □ Set up Directory ID at: http://www.it.umd.edu/new/student.html □ Visit our International Arrival Guide http://ter.ps/ArrivalGuide to learn about: . Housing, . Bank accounts . Health care . Shopping . Transportation . And more….

Arrival □ Keep your passport and I-20/DS-2019 form in your carry-on baggage to present at customs and immigration. □ After passing through immigration, confirm the appropriate immigration stamp and notation (F1 or J1 D/S) is written your passport.

After Arrival □ Attend a Welcome Check-In □ Attend OIS International Student Orientation □ Attend UM New Student Orientation □ Submit Immunization Record form (Health Center) □ Obtain a student ID □ Visit the OIS website to view all the information and resources available at: http://www.ois.umd.edu

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Office of International Services 3122 Susquehanna Hall, College Park, MD 20742 http://international.umd.edu

Important Immigration Documents & Applying for Your F-1 or J-1 Visa

IF YOU ARE AN F-1 STUDENT: Form I-20 The Form I-20 is a document that supports an F-1 visa. Only students receive an I-20. The form is published by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and is prepared by the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) for students who have been admitted to our campus. Generally, new students receive this form in their home countries and take it to a U.S. consulate when they apply for an F-1 visa. At Question 2 on the form, you can find the name of the university who issued you that I-20; for UMCP students, University of Maryland, College Park, must be indicated here. Questions 3 and 4 indicate the degree and course of study of the student and the time frame in which the I-20 is valid.

F-1 (student) Visa The F-1 visa is the most often used visa by international students to study at an accredited U.S. college, university, or English language institute. Students on F-1 visas come to the United States for a full degree program. For more detailed information on the F-1 visa, please use the following link: travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html.

IF YOU ARE A J-1 STUDENT: Form DS-2019 Form DS-2019 is a document that supports a J-1 visa. The form is published by the U.S. Information Agency and is prepared for students or scholars by the university or organization that is acting as sponsor. Generally, foreign visitors receive the DS-2019 in their home countries and take it to a U.S. consulate when they apply for a J-1 visa. Question 3 on the form shows the period for which the DS-2019 is valid. Question 4 will identify whether the holder is a student, a professor, a research scholar, or a short-term scholar. Other options are available; these are the most commonly seen categories at UMCP.

J-1 (exchange visitor) Visa The J-1 visa is used for educational and cultural exchange programs at the University of Maryland. Students on J- 1 visa typically come to the United States to study for a shorter period of time – one to two semesters. For more detailed information on the J-1 exchange visitor visa, please use the following link: travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1267.html

Health Insurance Requirements for J-1 Exchange Visitors Exchange Visitors (J-1 visas) in the United States must carry health insurance for themselves and their J-2 dependents for the full duration of their J program. U.S. government regulations stipulate that if Exchange Visitors willfully fail to carry health insurance for themselves and their dependents, the J-1 sponsor must terminate the program and report the termination to the Department of State. In addition to the deductible, co- insurance, and exclusions, the Department of State has established the following requirements for the type and amounts of coverage you must carry if you hold J-1/J-2 status:  The policy must provide benefits of at least $50,000 for each accident or illness. Insurance companies cover no more than the policy-holder’s expenses, minus a deductible and co-pay  In the event of your death while you are in the U.S., the policy must provide at least $7,500 in benefits to send your remains to your home country for burial  If you must be sent home on the advice of a doctor due to a serious illness or injury, the policy must pay up to $10,000 for the expenses of your travel

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 The policy may establish a waiting period before it covers pre-existing conditions (health problems that you had before you bought the insurance), as long as the waiting period is reasonable by current standards in the insurance industry  The policy must be backed by the full faith and credit of your home country government or the company providing the insurance must meet minimum rating requirements established by USIA

For more information on health insurance requirements for J-1/J-2 visa holders, how insurance works, and how to choose an insurance policy, please visit the IES website at: www.international.umd.edu/ies/123

Information for Both F-1 and J-1 Students: What Exactly Is a Visa? A visa is a document that is placed into your passport and allows you to request permission from an Immigration officer at a port-of-entry (usually at an airport) to enter the United States. The visa itself does not guarantee admission into the U.S. – all other documents must be in order as well. The procedure to enter the U.S. is covered in more detail further down this page.

Visa Application Steps 1. Schedule a visa appointment/interview. To do this, you will need to contact the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country. Please use the following website to locate this Embassy/Consulate: usembassy.state.gov. Keep in mind that the wait for a visa appointment can sometimes be months, so please plan ahead. To see a list of visa appointment wait times, please visit the following website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/wait/tempvisitors_wait.php Also note that you may not receive a U.S. visa no more than 120 days before the reporting date on your I-20/DS-2019. 2. Receive the I-20/DS-2019. Once you are admitted to UMCP, IES will be processing a visa-qualifying document for you. If you will be studying as an F-1 student, you will receive a Form I-20. If, instead, you will be studying as a J-1 exchange student, you will receive a Form DS-2019. These forms are necessary for your visa application and interview. 3. Pay the SEVIS fee. When you receive your I-20/DS-2019, you will have to pay a $100 SEVIS fee by going to the following website: www.fmjfee.com This is a fee that Immigration charges for the making of your SEVIS record and you must pay it and have proof that you paid it for your visa interview. 4. Attend your scheduled visa appointment. You should take the following documents with you:  Form I-20 or DS-2019  A completed visa application form (available at the Embassy’s website)  A passport valid for at least 6 months or more  Financial support documentation (no older than 2 months)  Proof that you paid the SEVIS fee & visa application fees  Your admission letter from the University of Maryland (recommended, not required)  Proof of home country ties, including but not limited to: proof of property ownership, bank accounts, significant family in your home country, a job offer in your home country upon completion of your U.S. studies (you may or may not be asked about this – but it is always good to be prepared)

What Next? If all goes according to plan, you will receive an F-1 or J-1 visa stamp in your passport. Congratulations! Some U.S. Embassies actually put your I-20/DS-2019 in a sealed envelope and staple it to your passport. It is

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recommended that you do not open this envelope. The Immigration officer at the U.S. port-of-entry (POE) will open it and check your documents when you arrive. Check your visa for errors before you leave the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

You may not enter the U.S. on your F-1 or J-1 visa more than 30 days prior to the report date on your I-20/DS- 2019. If you received a late visa appointment and will not be able to enter the U.S. by the report date on your I- 20/DS-2019, please contact IES as soon as you know this information so that we may defer this date on your I- 20/DS-2019 so that you are not turned away at the POE.

I-94 Card On your flight to the U.S., a flight attendant will hand you a Form I-94 to fill out. This is a very important Immigration form, so please be sure to fill it out neatly and correctly. You should write your name on the I-94 card just as it is displayed in your passport. At the port-of-entry, an Immigration officer will look over your Immigration documents and ask you several questions about your stay in the U.S. S/he will staple a portion of the I-94 card into your passport. This card shows when and where you entered the U.S., in what status, and for how long your stay is valid. Do not lose this card! It costs $160 to replace it!

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Office of International Services 3122 Susquehanna Hall, College Park, MD 20742 http://international.umd.edu

Documents Check Procedure

Documents check is done at the beginning of each semester for new incoming international students to ensure that each student was given the appropriate immigration status.

To complete documents check you must: 1. Complete the front of the “OIS Personal Information Form” 2. Submit photocopies of the following immigration documents: a. I-20 with the appropriate immigration stamp b. Passport: Identification page with your name, photo, and expiration date (if your passport has a renewal on a separate page, please copy the additional page) c. I-94 Card: White card stapled in passport (copy front AND back sides) d. F-1 Visa: or if you changed your status, the visa in which you entered the country with e. Previous I-20s: If you are a transfer student

Please be sure the immigration stamps on your photocopies are legible

Document Examples

F-1 Visa issued for University of Maryland

Form I-20 with immigration stamp I-94 with F-1 D/S immigration stamp Updated 11/12 University Health Center University of Maryland For Health Center Use Only College Park, Maryland 20742 UID# Immunization Information: (301) 314-8139 Initials Mail to above address or Fax to: (301) 314-5234 MMR J MEN Cleared Prov IMMUNIZATION RECORD Form is due at orientation, but no later than the first day of classes. Incomplete forms will NOT be processed and will be returned for completion.

SECTION A (REQUIRED): TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL STUDENTS. PRINT LEGIBLY IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Name (Last) (First) (Middle)

University ID# Date of Birth Student Status: U.S. Citizen J Permanent Resident J International J

Address Cell Phone

Email Address PARENTAL PERMIT (FOR STUDENTS UNDER AGE 18) I give my permission for such diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as may be deemed necessary for my son/daughter and agree to present information concerning his/her medical condition to other responsible university officials when deemed necessary. Signed Relationship

SECTION B (REQUIRED): T0 BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STUDENTS born after 1956. MMR #1 Date: ______and MMR #2 Date: ______OR MEASLES: TWO immunizations after 12 months of age. (Rubeola) Date of Dose 1 Date of Dose 2 (Dose 1: 1968 or later and after 12 months of age) History of Disease Not Accepted MUMPS: Immunization after 12 months of age Date of Vaccination RUBELLA: Immunization after 12 months of age Date of Dose 1 SECTION C (RECOMMENDED): (Please record other immunizations you have received) TETANUS/DIPTHERIA (within 10 years) Date: MENINGITIS (see reverse Date: DATES for waiver of meningitis only) HEPATITIS B #1 DATES #2 CHICKEN POX #1 #3 (VARIVAX) #2 SECTION D: REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Complete sections A, B, C, and D. In addition to requirements in Sections A & B, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS must document the following: TUBERCULOSIS TESTING – MUST HAVE PHYSICIAN DOCUMENTATION. Induration measurement is required. a.) T.B. Skin Test within 6 months: Date: Result: Induration ______mm. POS NEG b.) If PPD (TB Skin Test) is positive , a recent chest x-ray is required (within 6 mos) . Date:______Chest X-Ray report (in English) must be reviewed by a Health Center Physician. Call 301.314.8184 for appointment. SECTION E: PHYSICIAN SIGNATURE OR DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE . Physicians Complete Sections B through E. PHYSICIAN SIGNATURE DATE

PHYSICIAN NAME (printed) PHONE NO. CONTINUE ON REVERSE. IMMUNIZATION RECORD About Meningococcal Vaccine A Meningococcal Vaccine is available for protection against most strains of the bacteria that causes meningitis. Meningitis is inflam - mation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord that is fatal in 10 – 15 percent of the cases. Although the disease is rare, college students living in dormitories and individuals with weak immune systems can be more susceptible to the disease. The immunization requires one injection in the arm and is 85 – 90 % protective against strains A, C, Y and W-135, but not type B. Most meningococcal diseases in the U.S. are caused by types B or C. SECTION F: WAIVER for MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE (meningitis vaccine) Vaccine or Waiver Required of All students residing in University of Maryland Housing. See Below for Waiver. MENINGITIS VACCINE WAIVER I understand that under Maryland Law, students enrolled in a Maryland institution of higher education and who reside in on-campus student housing are required to be vaccinated against meningococcal disease, or may seek exemption from this law. I have read the meningitis bulletin available from the University of Maryland Health Center and at www.health.umd.edu/forms/meningitis.html where the risks are detailed. In addition, I acknowledge the detrimental health effects of the disease. Lastly, I have read and understand the availability and effectiveness of the vaccine which is available from the University Health Center.

I do not wish to receive the vaccine and I voluntarily agree to release, discharge, indemnify and hold harmless the State of Maryland, the University, its officers, employees and agents from any and all costs, liabilities, expenses, claims, demands, or causes of action on account of any loss or personal injury that might result from my non-compliance with the law.

To be filled out by student and parent/guardian, if applicable. I have read and signed this document with full knowledge of its significance. I further state that I am at least 18 years of age and competent to sign this waiver.

Student Signature ______Date______UID#: ______If the student is under age 18, a parent/guardian also must sign this waiver. Signature of Parent/Guardian______Date ______Name of Parent/Guardian (Printed)______HLTH-601(2.04)

All vaccines are available at the University Health Center for a fee.

ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTATION IN LIEU OF PHYSICIAN SIGNATURE : Copies should be attached to this form with Section A completed. • A copy of your high school immunization record (in English) • Personal medical records from your physician (in English) • Proof of current or previous active duty status in the U.S. Military will be accepted. • International Certificate of Vaccination (in English), reflecting the information required in Section B (Section B and D , for International students only). The University of Maryland requires ALL students (including: •credit/non-credit •degree/non-degree seeking •full/part/half-time •undergraduate •graduate •transfer •International •Golden ID or other student status) to provide proof of immunization dates for: Measles, Mumps and Rubella (M.M.R., 2 doses) Immunizations. All International students must document: Measles, Mumps and Rubella (M.M.R., 2 doses) Immunizations and Tuberculosis (TB) test completed within the past 6 months.

• Students are permitted to register at the University of Maryland, College Park prior to submitting this form for the first semester of enrollment ONLY . • Failure to submit a completed Immunization Record will result in a Registration Block for the future semester. The Registration Block will be removed after the Immunization Record has been submitted and processed.

To confirm that your immunization block has been removed, wait one week after form has been submitted then check www.testudo.umd.edu. (Click on “Records and Registration”, then click on “Appointments and Registration Status”.)

IMMUNIZATION EXEMPTIONS: LETTER REQUIRED (ATTACH TO FORM) RELIGIOUS J MEDICAL J Make a copy of these documents for your personal files. Revised 1.07 Office of International Services 3122 Susquehanna Hall, College Park, MD 20742 http://international.umd.edu

Getting to the Campus

Getting to the university from the airport can be difficult. Regretfully, we have too many incoming students to meet each one of you at the airport. Listed below are directions from each area airport. Travel from Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) is likely to be easiest.

Taxis may be available at any of the three airports, but it will cost between $50-$100, depending on the distance of the airport to campus. Provided below are less expensive options.

• Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI). There is a commercial bus (Super Shuttle) which provides ground transportation service to the College Park campus. The cost is $23 and the bus will take you to any part of campus. Check at the Ground Transportation Booth in Pier C of the airport for more information and to purchase tickets. The Super Shuttle is a 24-hour service; however, the Ground Transportation Booth is only open from 5:30 am to 2:00 am.

If you are willing to carry your luggage a little more in order to pay a little less, you may want to take the “B30 Greenbelt-BWI Airport Express Line” Metrobus to travel to campus. You can find information on www.wmata.com/timetables/md/b30.pdf. The fare for the bus is $3.00. From BWI Airport you will take the B30 southbound to the Greenbelt Metro station which is on the green line; get on a metro train to the next stop: College Park/U of MD. The metro fare will be less then $2.00. Monday through Friday there is a free shuttle bus service from the College Park station to campus. This service runs every 15 minutes from 6:45 am to 8:00 pm. From 8:00 pm to 12:00 am it runs every half hour.

• National Airport. There is a metro stop at National Airport and the Metro runs until midnight every day. The metro stop is located on the concourse level of terminals B and C. Should you arrive at terminal A, exit the terminal and board any “Airport Shuttle Bus”. Exit the bus at the stops for Parking Garage B and C and there will be access through a bridge to the station. Take the yellow line train in the direction of Mt. Vernon Square to the Gallery Place Metro station. Get off the yellow line train and on the same platform board a green line train in the direction of Greenbelt. You will get off the green line train at the College Park/U of MD station. Monday through Friday there is a free shuttle bus service from the College Park station to campus. This service runs every 15 minutes from 6:45 am to 8:00 pm. From 8:00 pm to 12:00 am it runs every half hour.

• Dulles International Airport. Dulles is the farthest airport from the campus. You may use the express bus service (Washington Flyer) to get to the nearest Metro station. Washington Flyer departs every 30 minutes from approximately 6 am to 10 pm, costs $8 and will take you the West Falls Church Metro station. Take the orange line train in the direction of New Carrolton and get off at the L’Enfant Metro. Go upstairs and board a green line train in the direction of Greenbelt. You will get off the green line train at the College Park station. The metro fare will be less then $4.00. Monday through Friday there is a free shuttle bus service from the College Park station to campus. This service runs every 15 minutes from 6:45 am 8:00 pm. From 8:00 pm to 12:00am it runs every half hour.

If you are willing to carry your luggage a little more in order to pay a little less, you may want to take the “5A DC-Dulles Line” to travel to campus. You can find information on www.wmata.com/timetables/dc/5a.pdf. The fare for the bus is $3.00. From Dulles Airport you will take the 5A eastbound to the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station on the green line; get on a metro train in the direction of Greenbelt to the College Park/U of MD metro station. The cost for the metro will be less then $3.00. Monday through Friday there is a free shuttle bus service from the College Park station to campus. This service runs every 15 minutes from 6:45 am to 8:00 pm. From 8:00 pm to 12:00 am it runs every half hour. AREA AIRPORTS

BWI Reagan National Airport Baltimore/Washington International Airport Airport Code: DCA Airport Code: BWI http://www.mwaa.com/national/index.htm AOL IM: OCHatUMD

• http://www.bwiairport.com DRIVING DIRECTIONS DRIVING DIRECTIONS • From the traffic light on US Rt.1, adjacent to From campus take U.S. Route 1 north 1 mile. Enter the UM Visitor Center, head South for about I-95/Capital Beltway north toward Baltimore. At the 2.3 miles and bear left onto Alternate US Rt. 1. split, stay on I-95 North. Proceed for approximately • Follow the Alternate US Rt.1 for about 3.1 15 miles and exit onto I-195 East to BWI. miles and turn right onto New York Ave (US Rt.50). Continue for about 2.5 miles and turn METROBUS/RAIL DIRECTIONS left onto I-395 South, following the signs to www.och.umd.edu

• • BWI is accessible from Union Station (Red Northern VA. Line) and New Carrollton Station (Orange Line) • Just after crossing the Potomac River, exit I- Metro Stops, where you can pick up the MARC www.umd.och101.com 395 onto the George Washington Parkway • Train Penn Line to BWI. The New Carrollton (south). Within one mile, follow the signs to the Station is also accessible by the F6 Metro bus desired airline or facility at Ronald Reagan which runs along Campus Drive. Washington National Airport. • The B30 bus runs from Greenbelt Metro Sta-

[email protected] tion to BWI every 40 minutes from 6am-10pm. METROBUS/RAIL DIRECTIONS • The fare is $3. • The National Airport stop is accessible by the Blue or Yellow lines on Metro. PARKING 1-800-GO-TO-BWI Cell Phone Waiting Lot…………Free PARKING 703-417-4311 or 703-417-PARK

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• Hourly/Garage……… 1 hour free, $4/ 61-90 min. Hourly (Garage A)….……..2 per 1/2 hr for 1 2 hrs, $2 each additional 1/2 hour, $20/day $4/ additional hr, $15 day max Daily Parking…………………….$2/hr, $10 day max Hourly (Garage B&C)...... ……...same,$28/day max 301-314-3645

• ESP Parking………………….....$3/hr, $14 day max Daily (Garage B&C)……………$5/ hr, $15 day max Long-Term ... ……………..…….$1/hr, $8/day max Economy (All Terminals)………...$3/hr, $9 day max

TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION Super Shuttle www.supershuttle.com Private Car (Sedan & Limousine service) 1-800-BLUE-VAN RMAWorldwide www.rmalimo.com • Prices vary with door to door service. Baltimore 410-519-0000 • 24-hour advance reservations are recom- mended. Washington 301-912-0000 • 24-hr service. Ticket counter open 6am-2am. Nationwide 800-878-7743 TAXI SERVICES MARC Train 1-800-325-RAIL Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland taxicabs You can take the MARC Train to BWI’s own rail International HQ: 1-800-862-9874 are available at the exits of each terminal. Rates 1110 Stamp Student Union

• station on the Penn Line from Union Station (Red range depending on destination. Line) or the New Carrollton Station (Orange Line) Metro Stops for $5-$6. The hours of operation for OCH101 the MARC Train are Monday-Friday 5 am-11 pm. ERVICES S Super Shuttle www.supershuttle.com 1-800-BLUE-VAN • Prices vary with door to door service. (about Prices are accurate at time of printing but are sub-

OUSING $30/person from DC area) • ject to change.

H 24-hour advance reservations are recom- mended. Businesses are listed because of their location. TAXI SERVICES

AMPUS Off-Campus Housing Services does not endorse www.bwiairporttaxi.com -C them in any way.

FF Airport Taxi Management 410-859-1100

O Cost ranges between $30-$90 each way (depending on traffic). Call 1-4 hours before your 6/06 (OVER) flight. Operates from BWI only. AREA AIRPORTS

DULLES Washington Dulles International Airport Airport Code: IAD http://www.mwaa.com/Dulles/index.html AOL IM: OCHatUMD •

DRIVING DIRECTIONS • From the traffic light on US Rt.1 and Campus Drive (Main Entrance), head North for 2.2 miles, cross over I-95 and exit onto I-95 North. • Keep left to stay on I-495/Capital Beltway West to Silver Spring. • Exit 45A onto the Dulles Toll Road and follow signs

www.och.umd.edu to the airport (approximately 13 miles from the exit). •

www.umd.och101.com METROBUS/RAIL DIRECTIONS • Metrobus 5A runs from downtown D.C.—L’Enfant Plaza (Green/Yellow Line) & Rosslyn (Blue/Orange Line) to Dulles Airport and along the Dulles corridor hourly be- tween 5am-12am. The fare is $3.

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• Washington Flyer Coach Service 1-888-927-4359 www.washfly.com Offers service to and from West Falls Church Metro

station for $8 one way, $14 roundtrip. Service runs every [email protected] [email protected]

• 30 minutes.

301-314-3645 PARKING

• 703-572-4500 Hourly Parking………………….$4/hr, $36/ day max Daily Parking...………………..$5/hr, $15/ day max Valet...... ………..$30 1st day, $17/ additional day Economy...... ……………………...$3/hr, $9 day max

TRANSPORTATION Super Shuttle www.supershuttle.com 1-800-BLUE-VAN • Prices vary with door to door service. • 24-hour advance reservations are recommended.

International HQ: 1-800-862-9874 • 24-hr service. Ticket counter open 6am-2am. 1110 Stamp Student Union

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TAXI SERVICES Metered Taxi Service

OCH101 301-864-7700

ERVICES • Cost ranges depending on destination

S • Call 24 hours before your flight.

Washington Flyer Taxi 703-661-6655

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Housing Options

On-Campus Housing First-year undergraduate international students (freshmen) will be confirmed for housing if their Housing and Dining Agreements are received (or within 30 days of the date of admission, whichever is later). Housing and Dining Agreements are required; these are included with each letter of admission or can be submitted online at: www.resnet.umd.edu/hottopics. Students can return the signed (and legally binding) Agreement by mail, fax, or via the internet. No guarantee of housing exists until the student receives an official written confirmation of room assignment from the Department of Resident Life. No student is required to live on campus – it is the student’s choice. For more information on these policies, please visit: www.resnet.umd.edu. Graduate students are not eligible for on-campus housing.

*Non-degree seeking J-1 exchange students: You may be eligible to live on campus. Please visit the Study Abroad Office’s website for more information on this procedure: http://www.international.umd.edu/studyabroad/1214. If you cannot log into the system to reserve a space, please contact Office of Information Technology (OIT) helpdesk.umd.edu/

For those undergraduate students who have secured on-campus housing, please keep in mind that during Orientation, you may have to be placed in temporary housing on campus until your assigned room is ready. IES will be able to provide you with more information about these arrangements closer to International Student Orientation.

Off-Campus Housing A great resource to help you start your search for off-campus housing is the University of Maryland’s Off-Campus Housing (OCH) website: www.och.umd.edu. It has listings for housing near campus, as well as a roommate matching service, an apartment directory, and information about local communities, utilities, and typical local rents. Other good resources include: • Craigslist: A useful, free website has lots of listings for housing in the Washington Metro area, as well as classes, furniture (sometimes free!), and discussion forums. washingtondc.craigslist.org. • Washington City Paper: A free newspaper that comes out every Thursday with housing listings. You can also visit the website to check out the classifieds, which are updated several times a day. The Washington City Paper is also a good place to find out what’s going on in the Metro area. www.washingtoncitypaper.com. • The Washington Post: The area’s leading newspaper, the Washington Post can be bought at numerous locations or visited online to access the classified ads. The Sunday paper edition has the most housing listings. www.washingtonpost.com. • DChousing.net: This website is a collection of housing resources in the area. You can find short- term and long-term housing, as well as guest houses, home stays, and roommate matching services. Very informative. www.dchousing.net/Index.html. • International Study Abroad Forum: This forum is set up for returning or pre-departing study abroad students, but offers a forum topic column where students post housing. umstudyabroad.evecommunity.com/eve

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Apartment names and corresponding Shuttle-UM stop numbers are listed. When an apartment complex is not directly on the Shuttle-UM route, the walking distances to the nearest stops are indicated. Check the Shuttle-UM web page for maps, schedules, and service updates: http://www.transportation.umd.edu. AOL IM: OCHatUMD • Beltway Plaza Route Seven Springs Village Route Springhill Lake Apts 3-9 Seven Springs 12-14

www.och.umd.edu • Greenbelt Route Silver Spring Metro Route Belle Point 12 1-2 Blocks These apartment complexes are within walking Brittany Place 7 3 Blocks distance to the Silver Spring Metro Station and the Charlestown North 12 1-2 Blocks Shuttle-UM stop (stop 8): Charlestowne Village 12 1-2 Blocks www.och.umd.edu Colespring Plaza Apartments • Chelsea Wood 7 2 Blocks Cool Spring Plaza Apartments Crescent Square 13 Georgian Towers Apartments Glen Oaks 8 Silver Spring Towers [email protected] www.umd.och101.com www.umd.och101.com • • • Greenbelt Homes 14-21 Twin Towers Greenbelt Plaza Apts 13 1-2 Blocks Greenbriar 9, 10, 11 Bedford Station 14 Greenbrook Townhomes 5 2-3 Blocks Carroll Apartments 7 Greenridge House 15 Flower Branch 6

[email protected] Greenway Village 5, 6 1-2 Blocks Foxhall 6, 11 • Greenwood Village 7 Good Acre 6 Hunting Village 5 2 Blocks Hampshire Village 7 301-314-3645 Lakeside North 22 • Keenwood House 7, 9 University Square 12, 13, 14 Liberty Place 14

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Westchester Park 23 Marylander Condos 3 • • Nob Hill 5 Park Wayne 7, 9 Laurel Park & Ride Route 301-314-3645 Serene Twnhse Village 3 • The Park & Ride lot is located near the intersection of Sligo Terrace 7, 9 Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) and Cherry Lane. You University City Apts 3, 16 may wish to bike, walk, or drive to this lot and ride Shut- University Gardens 3 tle-UM to campus. These are some of the apartments University Landing 11 approximately within one mile of the Park & Ride lot. Fox Rest Apartments Laurel Pines Apartments University Town Center Route Middletowne Crestleigh Apartments 1110 Stamp Student Union Graduate Hills 2 2 Blocks • Steward Manor Plaza Towers East 7 The Seville 7 The Towers at UTC Powder Mill Village Route ERVICES Hampshire West 9 1-2 Blocks International HQ: 1-800-862-9874

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UM OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING SERVICES The Gazette 301-314-3645 www.gazette.net www.och.umd.edu Search for all types of housing by county and/or AOL IM: OCHatUMD The University of Maryland offers a FREE housing city. A roommate list is also maintained by the site. • search service to all students, faculty, and staff. Serving as a clearinghouse of information, this Move.com service provides customers with a searchable www.move.com database with hundreds of listings. Information This online rental guide allows the user to specify about typical area rents, transportation, and a search criteria (location, rental size, price range, a roommate database are also available. number of property and community features, etc.). There is useful information for first-time renters in- cluding legal information, roommate advice, a mov-

www.och.umd.edu Apartment Guide.com ing checklist, advice about moving with pets, and • www.apartmentguide.com much, much more! This website is the Apartment Shopper’s Guide

www.umd.och101.com Online. Search for housing regionally or nationally. Spectrum Apt Search • 1-800-APARTMENT Apartment Locators www.apartmentsearch.com 1-800-999-RENT This FREE service offers personalized apartment www.southernmanagement.com searches. A consultant will search their database

[email protected] FREE • This is a locator service operated by based on your individual preferences, arrange for Southern Management Corporation (SMC), with an on-site visit, and show you pictures of potential listings including SMC and non-SMC communities. rental properties before you leave the office. Call This service can inform you of vacancies at area 301-656-3733, or 1-800-480-3733.

properties in MD, DC, and VA, many of which offer [email protected] [email protected]

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Apartment Ratings.com ROOMMATE SEARCH SERVICES 301-314-3645 • www.aptratings.com This website offers ratings from actual tenants. A UM Roommate Finder: roommate finder service is also provided, as well www.umd.och101.com as information on renter’s insurance, moving, fi- Easy Roommate: nances, and a lot more! www.easyroommate.com Roommate Locator Apartments.com www.roommatelocator.com www.apartments.com Moving.com The website is easy to use and features virtual www.moving.com tours of some properties. Listings provided online. Both Spectrum Apartment Search and Washington- Post.com use this website.

International HQ: 1-800-862-9874 1110 Stamp Student Union • Equity Apartments 1-800-591-9483 www.equityapartments.com OCH101 FREE

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GUEST HOUSES WITH NIGHTLY & WEEKLY RATES International Student House 202-387-6445 1825 R Street, NW, Washington DC AOL IM: OCHatUMD Near Campus Located two blocks from the Dupont Circle Metro. • Offers semester and year stays, but might accom- Hyattsville Haven 202-494-2940 modate shorter stays depending upon availability. [email protected] 3802 Oliver St., Hyattsville Swiss Inn 202-371-1816 Offers long-term month to month rentals, up to one www.theswissinn.com year, and short-term rentals for a day, a weekend 1204 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC or a weekly visit. Special rates for UM students. Additional 30% discount during winter months (Nov 15-Feb),

www.och.umd.edu The Davis Warner Inn 301-408-3989 except holidays. Four blocks from Metro Center. • www.daviswarnerinn.com Studio apartments come with queen size or twin 8114 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park beds & kitchenette.

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• Rates range according to room amenities per night. Full breakfast included. Reservations at least 1 day Woodley Park Guest House 202-667-0218 in advance. www.woodleyparkguesthouse.com 2647 Woodley Rd., NW, Washington, DC Follin Guest House 301-277-9633 One half block from Woodley Park Metro. The

[email protected] minimum stay is 2 nights. Stay includes continen- • 6801 Baltimore Ave., College Park Room comes with cable TV, small refrigerator. Fee tal breakfast, AC, phone and daily housekeeping. includes coffee and tea, daily maid service. Shared Wireless internet or dial-up internet available. bath. Hostelling International 202-737-5537

[email protected] [email protected] • www.HIwashingtondc.org In Washington, DC 1009 11th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. There is a maximum stay of 2 weeks. 301-314-3645 • Braxton Hotel 202-232-7800 1440 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC Each room features cable TV, direct dial phone, heater, AC, private bath. Continental breakfast included. SEARCHING FOR LONGER STAY

The Allen Lee Hotel 202-331-1224 SHORT-TERM HOUSING www.allenleehotel.com 2224 F Street, NW, Washington, DC Located three blocks from Foggy Bottom Metro. When searching for short-term housing, use key Has daily rates, cable TV, telephone, and AC. words, such as sublet, short-term lease, corporate housing, or temporary furnished housing . Keep in

International HQ: 1-800-862-9874 mind that short term leases tend to be more expen-

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sive than longer leases and may require a 30-day 1441 Kennedy Street, NW, Washington, DC minimum. 5.4 miles to campus. Rates include breakfast and

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