Planning for Arrival to Eastern
After you have been accepted to Eastern University, there are a number of things you will need to arrange. A checklist of preparations will help you organize. At the bottom of this page there are links to some information sheets that the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS) prepared for your assistance. Also, here are a few facts to help you plan.
LOCATION
Eastern University is located in the western suburbs of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Summers in Philadelphia are very hot and winters can be quite cold. Consider packing a variety of clothing.
The closest international airport is Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
Information about Philadelphia airport is available online at www.phl.org. OISSS offers helpful hints about travel.
Other international airports and their approximate distance from Philadelphia:
DISTANCE DRIVING TIME
Newark International Airport 93 miles 2 hours (Newark, New Jersey)
John F. Kennedy International 118 miles 3 hours
(New York, New York)
Baltimore-Washington International 99 miles 2 hours (Baltimore, Maryland)
Washington Dulles International 150 miles 3.5 hours (Washington D.C.)
On-campus accommodations are assigned to undergraduate students, but international graduate students are eligible to live in residence halls if there are vacancies. Graduate students may want to investigate the Village Apartments on the west campus at St. Davids. They may request information from the housing office. Incoming undergraduate students receive a housing contract from the Admissions Office, which must be filled out and returned with the corresponding deposit. More information and forms are accessible on the residence life page. If there are no vacancies on-campus, graduate students need to find off-campus housing.
Your admissions counselor or program coordinator will assist you with your course registration. When you arrive, you will be assigned an academic advisor to help with course selection throughout your studies. Links to other things you must do prior to arrival is found on the Student Development webpage.
Plan to arrive for international student orientation, and make sure you have submitted completed health forms. Late arrival or missing health forms can result in the denial of class enrollment or in the refusal to let you move into your room. All first-year international students are required to take the student insurance plan. More information can be found on the student health center webpages.
We wish you the best as you prepare to come to Eastern. Feel free to contact OISSS or your program coordinator if you have any questions.
International Student Orientation
