Pre-departure Checklist

Documents to carry (in your hand luggage)

Passport with visa, and photocopies kept separately plus scans in cloud storage.
Admission letter, I-20 / CAS / CoE / Letter of Acceptance.
Scholarship or assistantship letter, and financial documents.
All original academic transcripts and certificates, with attested translations.
Test score reports (IELTS/TOEFL/GRE).
Medical records, vaccination certificate and prescriptions with generic drug names.
Accommodation confirmation and the address you will give at immigration.
Passport-size photographs (10–15) in the sizes your destination uses.
International driving permit, if you plan to drive.

Before you fly

A clear overview of what is expected, written by the people who posted it, with every detail you need to decide.

Qualifications, experience and the skills that matter most, along with anything that would make you stand out.

Practical next steps, the documents to prepare and the dates to keep in mind before you apply or get in touch.

Contact details, links to the official source and the notes our team adds after checking each listing by hand.

What to pack (and what not to)

Qualifications, experience and the skills that matter most, along with anything that would make you stand out.

Practical next steps, the documents to prepare and the dates to keep in mind before you apply or get in touch.

Contact details, links to the official source and the notes our team adds after checking each listing by hand.

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Your first two weeks

A clear overview of what is expected, written by the people who posted it, with every detail you need to decide.

Qualifications, experience and the skills that matter most, along with anything that would make you stand out.

Practical next steps, the documents to prepare and the dates to keep in mind before you apply or get in touch.

Contact details, links to the official source and the notes our team adds after checking each listing by hand.

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