On behalf of the entire NYU Shanghai team, congratulations on your acceptance to NYU Shanghai and welcome to the NYU Shanghai family! Entering college and moving into your freshman-year residence hall can be a busy and stressful time, especially when that residence hall is half a world away from home for some of you. In order to make your arrival process as smooth and stress-free as possible, it is important to be prepared. This section provides important information on how to prepare before you arrive on campus and what to expect once you have made NYU Shanghai your home. Please go through the following pre-arrival checklist carefully.
Pre-Arrival Checklist
How can you prepare for your first year at NYU Shanghai? Follow the links below to make sure you've got all the information you need:
- Check the Visa page to find out how to get your Visa to China
- Learn how to purchase your tickets to Shanghai through NYU Traveler's Egencia (read booking guideline for Egencia)
- Visit the Residential Life page and fill out the housing application
- Get knowledge on Life in Shanghai to prepare your transition to this new city well
- Read our Packing Tips before you pack your luggage
- Set up your official NYU email address and explore IT Support Services
- Find the Academic Calendar on Registration page
- Read the NYU Shanghai Student Handbook
- Explore Academic Advising at NYU Shanghai
Upcoming Mailings
After our initial welcome emails in mid May, we will be sending you a series of emails with important information on preparing for the fall. You will receive the following emails via your official NYU email address between now and August (Shanghai time):
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Date |
Newsletter Content |
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May 15, 2017 |
Visa and Immigration, Activating NYU Mail & Google Apps, Flight Purchase, Move-in Day & Orientation |
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May 29, 2017 |
Get to Know Office of Student Life, Meeting 2017 Orientation Ambassadors, Class of 2021 Social Media Platform |
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June 12, 2017 |
Bill and Payment, Jinqiao Residence Hall & Housing Application, Set Up VPN, NYU ID Card & Chinese ID cards, High School Transcript Submission |
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June 26, 2017 |
Get to Know Academic Affairs, Academic Accommodations, Chinese Language Placement |
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July 10, 2017 |
Summer Reading, Orientation Group WebEx Meeting, Packing Tips, Arrival Information, Shipping, Hotel Options for Early Arrival, Knowledge on Life in Shanghai |
| August 7, 2017 |
Summer Reading Online Discussion, On-campus Job Program, Student Involvement |
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August 21, 2017 |
2017 Convocation, First Year Dialogue, Orientation Schedule, Move-in Day Arrangement
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