International New Student Checklist
Do You Have Your Visa?
Follow the next steps for the program you are admitted to
Take action now, by registering for New Coug Orientation, securing housing, and sharing your arrival plans to Pullman with us! Contact your New Student Coordinator if you are admitted for Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Everett, or Spokane Campus.
Orientation and Classes
After you are registered for a New Coug Orientation session, complete the Pre-Orientation Requirements!
Secure Housing
Pullman campus is our residential campus. All other campuses require you to live in off-campus housing. At the Pullman campus, all unmarried first-year students under 20 years of age are required to live in a university residence hall for 1 academic year. (Students who completed college-level work in high school are considered first-year students for housing purposes).
Explore the WSU on-campus residence hall and apartment options available!
WSU housing
Pullman Students Above Age 20 Only
If you are admitted to the Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Everett, or Spokane campus, contact your International New Student Coordinator for more details.
Tell us when you’re coming!
Important dates: Fall 2026
| Earliest move-in date | On-campus housing contracts begin | New Coug Orientation (required bachelor’s only) | International Student Tutorial (required for all int’l students) | Classes begin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15th | August 15th | Choose a session August 17th through 20th | August 21st | August 24th |
Tell us exactly when you will arrive
Pullman campus
You will need to first fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), which will be your port of entry to the United States. From there, campus is just a short 45-minute flight away.
We highly recommend you fly directly into the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW). It is just about 3 kilometres away from campus. Airport pick-up services are available for free from PUW to campus.
Secure Housing
Pullman campus is our residential campus. All other campuses require you to live in off-campus housing. At the Pullman campus, all unmarried first-year students under 20 years of age are required to live in a university residence hall for 1 academic year. (Students who completed college-level work in high school are considered first-year students for housing purposes).
Explore the WSU on-campus residence hall and apartment options available!
WSU housing
Pullman Students Above Age 20 Only
Orientation and Classes
- Attend Academic English Orientation on August 21st.
- You will be automatically enrolled in classes by our staff.
- Classes begin August 24th.
Tell us when you’re coming!
Tell us exactly when you will arrive
Pullman campus
You will need to first fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), which will be your port of entry to the United States. From there, campus is just a short 45-minute flight away.
We highly recommend you fly directly into the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW). It is just about 3 kilometres away from campus. Airport pick-up services are available for free from PUW to campus.
More Steps for All Students
myWSU account
WSU uses multi-factor authentication (MFA), a multi-step account login process that requires users to enter more information than just a password. After your admission is confirmed, you will receive an email with instructions to set up your MFA and student accounts. It is essential that you know your WSU username and password for your WSU student (myWSU) account before you arrive on campus. For additional information, please check the SSO Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) page.
myWSU
WSU email
We know there are many forms of communication in the world. However, at WSU, your WSU email account is the ONLY way to communicate with important offices on campus such as Housing, Bursar’s Office, professors, and more.
If you are having trouble with your login information, please contact your International New Student Coordinator, who will connect you with the appropriate IT person.
For transfer students only – Transfer credits and syllabi
If you are transferring from a college of university, WSU will conduct a transfer credit report. Once your transfer credit report is complete, your academic advisor will be able to help you select appropriate classes during your first term at WSU.
If you are transferring from a non-US university, submit your English-language syllabi on our Course Equivalency Evaluation Request Form. This will ensure your credits transfer to WSU in the most helpful way possible toward your degree. Submit your syllabi and this form as early as possible so WSU has enough time to review and update your transfer credits.
Prepare for travel
Packing your essentials
Travel documents and items include:
- Passport with visa inside
- Form I-20 (please print a hard copy of all pages of your I-20 for travel and immigration purposes)
- WSU confirmation letter
- Proof of financial ability
It is important to travel with money! This includes a bank card that is ready to use for international travel or physical money that can be used in the countries you travel through. U.S. dollars are highly preferred, especially upon arrival in the U.S., in case of emergency.
It is important to travel with all the chargers for your electronic devices, including cell/mobile phone, laptop, and more. Also, the U.S. uses Type B electrical plugs, so we suggest you buy the appropriate adapter for your devices upon arrival.
WSU offers a free SIM card for your arrival on campus. You can choose to have the free SIM card mailed to your physical address in your home country before you leave, or receive a SIM card upon arrival. The 2 companies we collaborate with are studentSIMS and campusSIMS (please click on each link to learn more about these options). If you are bringing your own phone, please read about the compatibility of your phone. (Please note that WSU does not endorse any wireless carrier.)
Go to the Traveling to Campus page for more details.
Have questions?
Your International New Student Coordinator and current international students are ready to help!
Jake Babb
International New Student Coordinator, DSO
Office and WhatsApp phone: +1 509-335-3867
Email: jacob.babb@wsu.edu
Talk to me on WhatsApp
Schedule a personal appointment with me