Optional Pre-Arrival Webinars and Handbook
As you are preparing to start your academic program at Northeastern, we hope that you will read through the OGS’s pre-arrival handbook.
Also be sure to watch the recording of our “Preparing to Travel to the U.S. for the first time on your F-1 Visa” webinar. You can watch the recording of the webinar here.
F-1 Orientation April 2024
For students: Boston F-1 Masters, PhD, and Graduate Certificate Students in all colleges Undergraduate Students in the College of Professional Studies
Orientation information for new international students on an F-1 visa beginning their Graduate (Masters, PhD, or Graduate Certificate) program in April 2024 for all colleges on the Boston Campus.
Below you will find information about the International Student Orientation that is designed to ease your transition to a new city and to help you learn more your responsibilities as an international student at Northeastern. Your attendance in the OGS International Student Orientation is mandatory and will be recorded in your international student record.
Asynchronous (Interactive Module) Orientation Canvas Course:
- The asynchronous orientation is a course in which you will be automatically added to in the Canvas platform. Through this course, you can go through each orientation module on your own time. You will be added to, and able to access, the Canvas course on April 2nd. You must complete the orientation before May 2nd.
- The Canvas course must be completed in the Firefox web browser.
- Attendance criteria
- Complete all orientation segments; partial completion will not be counted.
- Pass polls and quizzes that are shared in the modules.
Optional in-person sessions:
In addition to the Canvas course, the OGS will offer a number of optional in-person and virtual sessions for students in Boston. More sessions will be added in the upcoming months.
Please note:
- If you have deferred your program and will not begin your studies at Northeastern this semester, you should wait to attend orientation until you begin your program in the U.S.
- This orientation is in addition to the orientation from your academic department
F-1 Orientation January 2024 for Undergraduate Students (non-CPS)
Boston Campus
Orientation information for new international students on an F-1 visa beginning their Undergraduate (Bachelors) program in January 2024 in all colleges except the College of Professional Studies.
The OGS International Student Orientation is a part of the Husky 101 orientation. You will hear directly from the office of Student Orientation and Family Programs about the orientation.
J-1 Student and Exchange Student Orientation
Orientation for new degree-seeking students and Global Experience Office (GEO) exchange students on J-1 visas. This orientation will provide important information about maintaining your J-1 status during your program here at Northeastern, along with other important logistical information such as taxes, social security numbers, and employment.
Please register for one of the virtual orientation sessions below by clicking the links. Attendance at one of these sessions is mandatory and attendance will be recorded. Sessions will be approximately 45 minutes long with time at the end for you to ask questions. If you are a J-1 student/exchange student and are not able to attend any of these sessions, please contact OGS.
- Tuesday, August 29th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Tuesday, September 5th from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Tuesday, September 12th from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Please note: GEO Exchange Students also must attend the mandatory in-person orientation organized by GEO on August 31st.
Attending a Global Network Campus
Students in: Arlington Oakland Portland (Roux Institute) Seattle Silicon Valley
Incoming F-1 International Students in their first Semester in the U.S. on one of the following campuses: Arlington, Oakland, Portland (Roux Institute), Seattle, or Silicon Valley
Below you will find information about the International Student Orientation that is designed to ease your transition to a new city and to help you learn more your responsibilities as an international student at Northeastern. Your attendance in the OGS International Student Orientation is mandatory and will be recorded in your international student record.
Asynchronous (Interactive Module) Orientation Canvas Course:
- The asynchronous orientation is a course in which you will be automatically added to in the Canvas platform. Through this course, you can go through each orientation module on your own time. You will be added to, and able to access, the Canvas course on December 22nd. You must complete the orientation before January 22nd.
- The Canvas course must be completed in the Firefox web browser.
- Attendance criteria
- Complete all orientation segments; partial completion will not be counted.
- Pass polls and quizzes that are shared in the modules.
Please note:
- If you have deferred your program and will not begin your studies at Northeastern this semester, you should wait to attend orientation until you begin your program in the U.S.
- This orientation is in addition to the orientation from your academic department