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You will find the following information on this page:
Getting your VISA/Immigration Information
After you have been accepted to GC, you must pay a $2,000 deposit to
hold your spot for housing and signing up for classes ($200 for
Canadian students). After we receive the deposit, we will issue the
I-20 document. Then, you need to also pay a SEVIS fee of $100. The
information for paying the SEVIS fee using form I-901 can be found at www.fmjfee.com.
Keep your receipt after you pay the fee. Then bring acceptance letter,
the SEVIS fee receipt, your financial statements, and I-20 document to
your American Embassy or Consulate appointment to receive your VISA.
The VISA officer will evaluate your records, your ability to succeed in
the U.S. educational system, and your intention to return to your home
country.
After you receive your VISA, you can begin to make travel
arrangements. Also, GC requires full payment of each semester before
classes begin.
For more information about immigration or getting a VISA please go to EducationUSA website.
Health Services/Insurance Information
Every student must fill out the Certificate of Immunity
before attending GC. International students can visit the local health clinic
upon arrival and pay to receive the immunizations that they do not have
access to in their home country. Each immunization costs money and
time, please be sure to plan accordingly.
Each international student must have health insurance. If you
already have health insurance that will cover you in the United States,
we will need the documentation to prove your coverage. If you not
have insurance, you can purchase the college's insurance. The estimated
cost for the 2006-07 school year is $520.
Hospital/medical center in Greenville:
Greenville Regional Hospital
200 Health Care Dr.
Greenville , IL 62246
(618) 664-1230
(www.greenvilleregionalhospital.com)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Greenville:
- Hillsboro Area Hospital (about 19 miles; Hillsboro, IL)
- St. Joseph's Hospital (about 21 miles; Breese, IL)
- Fayette County Hospital (about 21 miles; Vandalia, IL)
Arrival and Travel Information
(Note: Most students fly to Saint Louis International Airport. We will pick you up when you first arrive for school.)
Orientation
International orientation begins August 22nd at 9:00AM. You must move into the dorm before orientation begins on August 21st. Orientation is mandatory for all new incoming International students. A detailed schedule will be given upon arrival
Calling/Writing Home
All students receive a campus phone number that rings directly to your
room. To call long distance from your room, you must have an
international calling card. Anyone from around the world can call your
room directly.
All students also receive a campus post office box when they arrive
on campus. All letters, magazines, care packages, etc. should be
addressed as follows:
Student's Name
CPO ####
317 E. College Ave
Greenville, IL 62246
Students will receive their campus mail box number when they enroll.
Living on Campus
Dressing for the Weather
Greenville is a rural town with approximately 7,000 people. Greenville
has four distinct seasons including hot and humid weather in the summer
and very cold and windy weather in the winter. The average temperature
in September and May is about 20C/70F and in January it is about
-1.1/30F. If you are unable to bring warm clothing, you can purchase
clothing after you arrive.
Items to Bring
- Money/Travel Checks
- Family photos
- Important Addresses, phone numbers and email addresses
- Final high school transcript — a certified copy in a sealed envelope. (It
would be better if you had that sent to us in June or July)
- Personal identifications and all of your visa and immigration information
- Parents emergency contact information
- Extra pairs of glasses or any prescription medications you need (& extra copies of your prescriptions).
- A healthy body — get your teeth and body an exam before you leave!
- Items to have in your room & some ethnic clothes for International celebrations
- Walkman/discman, laptop, DVDs, etc.
- Clothing that is comfortable like jeans and t-shirts and shorts... there are a
few times to dress up but most of your clothing should be informal. You
need a good coat for cool weather wear and some good shoes for walking.
- Swimsuit for the swimming pool in the sports annex.
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