International Student Welcome

Welcome and congratulations on your acceptance to Emory University!

What is International Student Welcome?

The International Student Welcome (ISW) is a required program for all incoming first-year and transfer students holding an F-1 visa. ISW aims to connect international students and students with an international background to campus resources and the Emory community – with the hopes of facilitating a smoother transition into life on campus and in the United States.

ISW is designed for students who have spent a significant portion of their lives outside the United States. While required for students on an F-1 visa, first-year green card holders, exchange students, dual citizens currently residing abroad, and U.S. citizens who have completed their high school education overseas to participate in ISW are also invited to attend.

ISW dates will be announced in spring 2026.

Move-In, Housing & Airport Pickup

MOVE-IN

ISW participants will move in to their assigned 2026-2027 residence hall.

Transportation

We provide transportation to pick up students from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport directly to Emory campus in Atlanta on the first day of ISW only.

If you plan to arrive outside of this date and time, you will need to arrange for your own transportation to campus and coordinate with Emory Residence Life and Housing. We will provide more information closer to move-in on how to use a taxi, Uber, or Lyft to get to campus.

2026 ISW Schedule

Coming summer 2026.

2026 ISW Parent & Family Programming

In addition to the student program, we also run a special program specifically for parents and families of incoming international students. This will be posted in the summer 2026.

Questions?

For questions about ISW, please contact us at ec.isw@emory.edu.

For other questions about international students policies and processes, please visit the International Student and Scholar Services website or email us at newfjstudent@emory.edu.