Pre-Arrival

You are on your way to Trine University!

 

An Exciting Thought: you are going to be traveling from half way around the world. Before you start your travels, however, you want to be sure you have covered all the bases. You may be a little overwhelmed, but we will make sure everything goes smoothly upon your arrival. So what's next?

Submit Forms
Complete and submit the following forms to Trine University:

• Housing Information Form
• Housing Deposit

What to bring

Immigration Documents
Make sure to bring the following documents.  Carry these documents with you (not in your luggage) when you travel.

• Passport
• Visa
• I-20
• Insurance card

Medication
It is a good idea to bring a copy of your medical records. If you have a chronic medical condition, ask your physician to write a short medical history in English.

Clothing
Because of the variation in seasons, it is important to have both light and warm clothing. The summer is pretty warm in Angola. Temperatures range from 10 to 25 degrees C.  The winter season is very cold (-6 to 8 degrees C) and snowy.  Although, you should plan to pack lightly, you may wish to buy at least a few basic items before you leave home.

Angola Weather

Month	Average
	C	F
January	2	36
February	-6	20
March	6	44
April	10	50
May	18	66
June	21	70
July	25	77
August	28	82
September	27	80
October	16	62
November	12	54
December	-1	30

 

Miscellaneous Items
The international students of Trine University have started showing interest in sharing their culture. Some activities they have arranged include dinners, social get-togethers, International Night, and discussion groups. You may wish to bring items of cultural interest (such as photos, books, slides, musical instruments, traditional clothing, music, etc.) if there is any room in your luggage. Be sure to bring some recipes with you if you plan to cook traditional food! Also, please remember that most electronic outlets in the U.S. give 110-volt AC. If you plan to bring appliances from your country, make sure it is the same voltage or bring an adapter with blade-like prongs (not rounded).

What NOT to bring
For safety reasons, toasters, hotplates, candles, or anything with an open flame or exposed heating element are not allowed.

Tell us when you will arrive!
Trine University provides transportation services to meet flights. This is possible ONLY if we have advance notice of your arrival day and time, and only if you arrive at the Fort Wayne International Airport. We will need to know which airline, flight number(s), date, and time of arrival. If this changes for any reason (missed your flight, flight delayed, placed on wrong flight, plans change, etc.) please contact us immediately.

The Office of International Services is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except holidays).

The Office of International Student Services telephone number is: 260.665.4833 and fax number is: 260.665.4578.

If you call after hours or during the weekend, please contact Campus Safety at 260.316.1877.