New International Student Orientation

Step-by-Step Guide to Your Orientation

Still do not have your I-20/DS-2019? To be able to receive your I-20/DS-2019, you need to set up your TrojanPass. Your immigration document (I-20/DS-2019) will ONLY be emailed to your troy.edu email address. You will have access to this email after you set up your TrojanPass. Please view the linked video for steps on how to set up your TrojanPass.

To prepare for your trip and studies at 好色先生TV , we have put together a MANDATORY pre-arrival orientation. Learn all about the visa process, being employed on campus and basic resources that TROY provides to you. This must be completed before your arrival to 好色先生TV. If you fail to complete the pre-arrival orientation you will not be able to register for classes during your check-in orientation.

Airport Pickup

好色先生TV provides complimentary (free) pick up from the Montgomery airport, Montgomery Greyhound bus station, Montgomery Megabus station, and the Montgomery Groome shuttle station for all new international students. You cannot arrive more than 30 days prior to classes beginning, so please remember to book your flights with this in mind.

Spring orientation will start on January 13th and end on January 14th. To make your check-in process on campus easier, sign up for a time with International Programs. Students need to plan to stay at 好色先生TV from the day they check-in until school starts. Please don't plan any travel to any other cities during Orientation.

Important Dates

Term	1st day of Orientation	1st Day of Classes
Spring/ESL Term I 2025	January 13, 2025	January 15, 2025
ESL Term II	March 5, 2025	March 12, 2025
Summer 2025	May 21, 2025	May 27, 2025
Fall/ESL Term I 2025	August 4, 2025	August 13, 2025
ESL Term II	October 1, 2025	October 8, 2025
Spring/ESL Term I 2026	January 12, 2026	January 14, 2026
ESL Term II	March 4, 2026	March 11, 2026
Summer 2026	May 20, 2026	May 26, 2026

International students carrying their country's flag

Airport Shuttle

Note: Please book the airport shuttle at least 7 business days in advance.

The shuttle from the Montgomery Airport is only available at the following times:

6:30AM - 9:00am
11:35AM - 2:15pm
5:00PM - 6:00Pm
11:00PM - 11:30pm

If you request a shuttle on one of these dates or outside the scheduled times we will not schedule your shuttle and we will not refund your payment.

Availability

Before scheduling and paying, please take a moment to review the shuttle availability.

鈥� HOLIDAYS 鈥�

Thanksgiving
December 24
December 25
December 26
December 31
January 1
January 2
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
May 23-25

FOOTBALL GAMES - NOT AVAILABLE THE DAY BEFORE AND ON THE DAY OF HOME GAMES

Housing

On-campus housing can be . If you are applying for housing after the deadline, please contact arrival@troy.edu.

Please contact your international student advisor for a move-in date. 好色先生TV will work with international students that are going to live on-campus prior to the International Student Orientation. International Student Orientation for Spring 2025 will start on January 13th and for Fall 2025 on August 4th.

Students that have not arranged housing before they arrive will be taken to a hotel for temporary housing until they find housing. Landlords are not available during the weekend. Therefore, if you arrive on a Friday afternoon or a weekend, we will not be able to assist you with housing until the next business day during business hours (8 a.m. 鈥� 5 p.m. CST).

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Health Insurance

好色先生TV requires all enrolled International Students to carry medical insurance meeting the standards set forth in the insurance regulations for exchange visitors and their families mandated by the United States Government. Without health insurance, any hospitalization or health care is extremely expensive. is an annual policy, billed in August and January at which time payment is due for 6 months ($894). Exception to this is if arrival is in January, because then payments are due for 7 months (January-July) and it is $1043.

All students are required to show that they have received two (2) MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccinations and that they have had a negative TB (Tuberculosis) test (blood test, Chest X-ray, skin test) within the last 12 months.

Please make sure to bring your Medical History Form with you to orientation check in.

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Meal Plans

Your dining meal plan start date is August 9^th for the Fall 2025 semester and January 11^th for the Spring 2025 semester. Lunch will be provided during orientation but other meals are your own responsibility. Please plan accordingly.

There will be shuttles that will take you to Walmart (grocery store). This schedule is listed in the brochure at the bottom of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I bring to Orientation?

I-20/DS-2019
Passport
Visa
Official Academic Documents (Sealed)
$300 Cash for Fees
Medical Health Form

What medical forms to I need to provide at orientation?

All students are required to show that they have received two (2) MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccinations and that they have had a negative TB (Tuberculosis) test (blood test, Chest X-ray, skin test) within the last 12 months.

Medical History Form

Where do I go for orientation?

Troy has an interactive map that can help you navigate around campus.

How do I pay my tuition?

You can choose to have a payment plan. With the payment plan, you pay 陆 on the first day of class each semester, and the second 陆 is due eight weeks after classes begin.

paymytuition logo

International students can make payments on their student accounts from international bank accounts using Flywire or PayMyTuition.

Am I required to have 好色先生TV's health Insurance?

As an International student you are required to have TROY's insurance.

The International Student Insurance is an annual policy, billed in August and January at which time they pay for 6 months ($894). Exception to this is if they arrive in January, because then they are paying for 7 months (January-July) and it is $1043.

Do I need to take a placement test?

Effective January 2017, all new and incoming students will be automatically placed in Math and English courses based on their ACT/SAT subscores (see chart below). Students eligible to take the English placement exam are those with an ACT English score of 16-18 or an SAT EBRW 430-490. Students eligible to take the Math placement exam are those with an ACT Math score of 17-19 or an SAT Math 440-500. Students with an ACT Math score of 23-24 seeking advanced placement into Calculus 1 (MTH 1125) are eligible to take the exam.

English ACT/SAT Score and Placement/Course to Take

ACT ENG at or BELOW 15/SAT EBRW at or below 420 鈥� ENG 0096 (Fund of Gram)
ACT ENG 16-18/SAT EBRW 430-490 鈥� ENG 1100 (Prep ENG)
ACT ENG 19-29/SAT EBRW 500-710 鈥� ENG 1101 (Comp I)
ACT ENG 30-34/SAT EBRW 720-740 OR AP Score of 3 鈥� ENG 1102 (Comp II) *(ENG 1101 Credit Received)
ACT ENG 35-36/SAT EBRW 750-800 鈥� Literature Course *(ENG 1101 AND 1102 Credit Received)
English Placement Group: eligible to take exam 鈥� ACT ENG 16-18 SAT EBRW 430-490

Students with an ACT ENG 30-34/SAT EBRW 720-740 will receive credit for ENG 1101. Students with an ACT ENG 35-36/SAT EBRW 750-800 will receive credit for ENG 1101 and 1102.

Math ACT/SAT Score and Placement/Course To Take

ACT MTH at or BELOW 16/SAT MATH at or below 430 鈥� MTH 1100 (Fund of Algebra) OR MTH 1104 Enhanced Intermediate Algebra
ACT MTH 17-19/SAT MATH 440-500 鈥� MTH 1105 (Intermediate Alg)
ACT MTH 20-22/SAT MTH 510-540- MTH 1105 OR MTH 1110 Finite Math OR MTH 1108 Enhanced Pre-Calculus
ACT MTH 23-24/SAT MTH 550-580 -MTH 1112 (Pre-Cal) OR MTH 2201 (Calculus Applications)
ACT MTH 25 or higher/SAT MATH 590 or higher 鈥� MTH 1125 (Cal 1)
Math Placement Group: eligible to take exam 鈥� ACT MTH 17-19 SAT MTH 440-50

Students with an ACT MTH 30-36/SAT EBRW 720-800 will receive credit for MTH 1112.

If you do not have the above scores you will receive notification prior to your IMPACT session to complete the online placement test(s). Please visit Test and Assessment Lab to find out more information about the ACCUPLACER placement test or visit .

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