International Students

All newly-admitted students are invited to attend our online pre-arrival Zoom sessions. These will be focused on one topic each session. There will be a Q&A opportunity at the end of each session where you can ask questions on any topic. We have a subject-matter-expert who will present and be available at each session. 

If you cannot attend, the session will be recorded and posted on the Online Canvas orientation page for you to review.  

Orientation is a great opportunity to meet other incoming students, become acquainted with campus and get important information that will help you succeed at UNMC. 

The Spring 2025 International Student Orientation is scheduled for Thursday January 9. Orientation will be held in the Williams Science Hall Auditorium (1.0.009). You can find an overview of all orientation events in the the document 2024 International Student Orientation.

Watch our website and your emails for further information on the agenda. 

In the meantime, helpful information is found on UNMC's new student onboarding site. 

As an incoming international student, you have access to a Canvas course. You will receive an email invitation to this course.  

This course valuable information that supplements our in-person orientation. Canvas is an online learning platform that will be important throughout your studies.  

Please take the time to get familiar with Canvas before you access the online course.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVfkFD45hL0 

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/Student-Getting-Started-Resources/ta-p/579371 

Note: Before you access Canvas, you will need to activate DUO. Multi-factor authentication is a security system that requires more than one method of authentication to verify your identity. 

Claim ID 

Hub 

https://info.unmc.edu/it/services/on-the-go/duo-mfa/index.html 

The international student guidebook is an excellent resource for getting started in Omaha and at UNMC.

The 2024 international student guidebook is now available!

Successful Transition: A guidebook for international students, staff, faculty, and visitors.  

We suggest that you arrive early to procure housing and settle into your new environment, both of which will contribute to your academic success.  It can be difficult to find living accommodations near the UNMC campus. Waiting until the middle of August to arrive will create unnecessary challenges and distractions during the first days of the semester, 

Note: Always ensure that you do not arrive before your EARLIEST ADMISSION DATE listed in your I-20. 

First day on campus instructions are now available!

First Day on Campus Instructions

UNMC’s Global Ambassador program was designed to provide peer-to-peer support and practical information about being a student at UNMC and living in Omaha. Ambassadors and new international students are partnered based on registration information. Partner communications begin several weeks before the international student arrives in Omaha and continues through the first several weeks of the fall semester. 

A global ambassador acts as a preliminary source of practical information to help international students transition into their new community. 

Incoming students – watch your UNMC emails for information on signing up for the ambassadors program. 

This section gives you an overview of important resources for incoming international students.  

Immigration and Visa Sponsorship 

https://www.unmc.edu/global/support-services/immigration-visa-sponsorship/index.html 

Student Support Services 

https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/support-services/omaha-services.html 

New Student Onboarding Instructions 

https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/academic-success/onboarding/new-student-instructions.html 

Immunizations Information 

https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/student-health/immunizations/required-immunizations.html