ΒιΆΉΛήΙα΅ηΚΣΎη Pre-Arrival Guide
Get ready for your transition to ΒιΆΉΛήΙα΅ηΚΣΎη with our Pre-Arrival Information! Access visa guidance, housing options, campus resources, and essential checklists to ensure a smooth and successful start at ΒιΆΉΛήΙα΅ηΚΣΎη.
- If you are entering the United States on an initial I-20, you may not enter the United States more than 30 days before the start of your program. Be sure to check the for current travel regulations.
- All students must arrive in time for the first day of Student Orientation.
- If this is not possible, contact the OISA: admissions@tsu.edu
Houston has two airports: Houston Bush Intercontinental and Houston Hobby.
From
- It is located 25 miles north of the city
- The airport bus service, located near the baggage claim area, runs every 30 minutes from 7:15AM-12:45AM
- The bus goes to downtown of Houston
- From there, students can take a taxi to the university or to a hotel near the university. Alternatively, students can travel by taxi from the airport directly to the university. Taxi fare is more expensive than the airport bus fare.
From
- It is located about 12 miles south of ΒιΆΉΛήΙα΅ηΚΣΎη
- Taxi service is located in the airportβs ground transportation area.
The Universityβs office hours are from Monday β Friday,8:00AM β 5:00PM. If your flight
arrives close to or after hours, please report to the office the next business day.
The City of Houston covers an expansive area of more than 40 miles. People often say,
βWithout a car, you are lost in Houston.β Many areas, however, are accessible by bus.
Owning an automobile is a great convenience but it may also prove to be an expensive
proposition. Every driver must obtain a Texas Drivers License, and all owners of automobiles
are required by Texas law to carry insurance. If you are living on campus, you do
not need a vehicle.
- For METRO information : Click
- For Shuttle information : Click Super Shuttle
Upon entry into U.S. the Port of Entry (POE) official should stamp your passport only, with the date, visa type and D/S (Duration of Status). The I-94 is not transmitted electronically and should be retrieved at .
- If you will be living in University housing, you may receive information about when the residence halls open.
- Before opening the residence halls, you can consider staying at a hotel with ΒιΆΉΛήΙα΅ηΚΣΎη discount rates, ΒιΆΉΛήΙα΅ηΚΣΎη Marriott Rates. To check the exact rate, contact the hotel directly.
- Submit the"Check in Form"
- Check the