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)
Spring 2025 sponsored student orientation schedule
Monday, Jan. 13
- 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, Jan. 14
- 9 a.m.: English Language Exam
- 1–2:30 p.m.: Sponsored student orientation | S206 Memorial Union
Wednesday, Jan. 15
- 10–11:30 a.m.: Optional campus tour | registration required
- Space is limited and we have a waiting list. If you decide not to go on the tour, please cancel your registration.
Thursday, Jan. 16
- 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Optional tour of the State Historical Society of Missouri | registration required
- Space is limited and we have a waiting list. If you decide not to go on the tour, please cancel your registration.
- 2–3:30 p.m.: Immigration check-in session | Parker Auditorium, 102 Stewart Hall
Monday, Jan. 13
- 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, Jan. 14
- 1–2:30 p.m.: Sponsored student orientation | S206 Memorial Union
Wednesday, Jan. 15
- 10–11:30 a.m.: Optional campus tour | registration required
- Space is limited and we have a waiting list. If you decide not to go on the tour, please cancel your registration.
Thursday, Jan. 16
- 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Optional tour of the State Historical Society of Missouri | registration required
- Space is limited and we have a waiting list. If you decide not to go on the tour, please cancel your registration.
- 2–3:30 p.m.: Immigration check-in session | Parker Auditorium, 102 Stewart Hall
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.