International Student Welcome Guide
Review the International Student Welcome Guide for helpful information about the University of Missouri and life in Columbia. The guide includes pre- and post-arrival checklists, visa application procedures and information about course registration, International Student Welcome, and services and resources in Columbia.
Orientation and check-in
Review the sponsored student orientation schedule below. Any changes to the schedule will be posted here, so please check back regularly.
Sponsored students are required to attend:
- Immigration check-in session
- Sponsored student orientation sessions
- International Student Welcome events
- Departmental/divisional orientations
- Sponsor virtual orientations (if required by your sponsor, you will receive an email with the time and location information)
Fall 2025 sponsored student orientation schedule
Monday, Aug. 18
- 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.: International student orientation and lunch | Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
- 1:30–4:30 p.m.: Optional Walmart shopping trip | meet in front of Memorial Union
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- 9 a.m.: English Language Exam
- 1:30–4:30 p.m.: Optional Walmart shopping trip | meet in front of Memorial Union
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.: Sponsored student orientation and lunch | S203 Memorial Union
- Walk as a group to Shakespeare’s Pizza for lunch
Thursday, Aug. 21
- 10–11:30 a.m.: Immigration check-in | 102 Strickland Hall
- 11 a.m.–2 p.m.: International Field Day | Kuhlman Court
Friday, Aug. 22
- 10 a.m.: Employment authorization training | N52 Memorial Union or Zoom (register in advance)
Monday, Aug. 18
- 8:30–10:30 a.m.: New Graduate Student Orientation and Welcome | Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall
- 1:30–4:30 p.m.: Optional Walmart shopping trip | meet in front of Memorial Union
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.: International student orientation and lunch | Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union
- 1:30–4:30 p.m.: Optional Walmart shopping trip | meet in front of Memorial Union
Wednesday, Aug. 20
- 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.: Sponsored student orientation and lunch | S203 Memorial Union
- Walk as a group to Shakespeare’s Pizza for lunch
Thursday, Aug. 21
- 10–11:30 a.m.: Immigration check-in | 102 Strickland Hall
- 11 a.m.–2 p.m.: International Field Day | Kuhlman Court
Friday, Aug. 22
- 10 a.m.: Employment authorization training | N52 Memorial Union or Zoom (register in advance)
Immunizations
Learn about MU’s immunization policy on the Student Health Center website. All international students must:
- Upload your immunization records to the Student Health Center through the secure upload function in myZou.
- Bring a hard copy of your immunization records to your mandatory health screening, which includes a TB screening.
If you upload your records in myZou before arrival, you can email umhsshc@health.missouri.edu to request confirmation that they meet the university’s requirements.