Arrival in the U.S.
- When you arrive in the U.S., your first stop should be your pre-arranged housing. Drop off your luggate and get ready to begin yourself for a very busy period of time
- You must report to the ISSS within 30 days of arriving in the U.S. Failure to do so will terminate your SEVIS record
- Bring your I-20
- Passport
- I-94 card (will be given to you on the airplane)
- Copy of your SEVIS payment receipt
- Personal Data Form
- Prepare for Orientation. Please see http://www.temple.edu/isss/future-students/orientation.html for details
- Register for Classes
- Undergraduate students register for classes at the undergraduate orientation.If you haven’t scheduled your orientation, contact the Office of Orientation at 215-204-8531 or go online to www.temple.edu/orientation.
- Graduate and Professional School students students register with theiracademic department.
- Pay Tuition Bill
- lease visit the Office of the Bursar to pay tuition and fees. For more information on this process and the amounts, please visit www.temple.edu/bursar/current/makingpayments.htm
Office of the Bursar on Main Campus
1803 N. Broad Street
Carnell Hall, Room 115
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-7269
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- lease visit the Office of the Bursar to pay tuition and fees. For more information on this process and the amounts, please visit www.temple.edu/bursar/current/makingpayments.htm
- Get ID card
- Please visit the Diamond Dollars office to obtain your ID card. You will be asked for TU ID number and your passport when you apply for a Temple ID card.
Diamond Dollars Office
1910 Liacouras Walk
2nd Floor, Room 202
215-204-3140
- Please visit the Diamond Dollars office to obtain your ID card. You will be asked for TU ID number and your passport when you apply for a Temple ID card.
- Open a Bank Account
- Enroll in Health Insurance
- Buy your books
- Use your TUmail account
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU)
Howard Gittis Student Center
13th Street and Montgomery Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 215-934-3500
PNC Bank
1908 Liacouras Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m./Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Phone: 877-762-1000
You will need your TUID and passport to open a bank account.
Temple University requires all international students to carry major medical health insurance. For more information about insurance requirements and programs available for purchase, please visit www.temple.edu/hr/students/index.html. The Department of Benefits will be able to answer all questions related to insurance.
New books:
Temple University Main Campus Bookstore
13th and Montgomery streets
Howard Gittis Student Center Lower Level
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: 215-204-5578
Used books:
Zavelle Bookstore
1520 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
Phone: 215-763-1514
Online:
Amazon
Once you are enrolled at Temple University, ISSS will contact you through your Temple email account. You are responsible for any information that ISSS mails out.
If you have problems with login, visit or call:
Computer Services
Help Desk at the TECH Center
12th Street and Montgomery Avenue, Room 106
Philadelphia, PA 19122
