Syracuse University

International student orientation for the fall 2012 semester will take place on Wednesday, August 22. Plan to arrive on campus by Monday, August 20 to move into your residence hall. If you arrive between Monday, August 13 and Friday, August 17 and have a University housing assignment for the fall semester, you may stay in the University's summer residence hall for a daily fee, subject to availability of space. A reservation is required and may be made by email at confserv@syr.edu .

If you arrive after Friday, August 17, you may move directly into your fall housing assignment for a daily fee. If you arrive on or after Tuesday, August 21, you may move directly into your fall housing assignment at no additional charge. If you do not know your fall housing assignment, contact the Housing Office (housing@syr.edu) or the Slutzker Center for International Services (lescis@syr.edu). After you have settled in to your room, you must check in at the Slutzker Center 

By mail:

If you will be sending your advance payments using a package delivery company (i.e., FedEx, UPS, DHL), please send to the following address:

Admission Acceptance Processing
Syracuse University
621 Skytop Road, Suite 160
Syracuse, NY  13244-5290

By Credit Card or Wire Transfer:

You also have the option to submit your advance payments by credit card or wire transfer.  You may authorize your banking institution to transfer funds through the Federal Reserve (U.S. banks) or the SWIFT system (foreign banks), in accordance with the following instructions:

JPMorgan Chase
New York, NY
ABA#: 021000021
Credit: Syracuse University
Account #: 018-000-1182 ATTN: Upstate Syracuse Account
SWIFT Code: CHASUS33 (required for foreign banks only)
Reference: (include your student ID number)

Should you need to provide a physical mailing address to complete a wire transfer, please use:

JPMorgan Chase
500 Plum St
Syracuse, NY 13204

Using a secure online connection and browser, you may use your credit or debit card to make a payment on your Bursar account.  You may use MasterCard or Discover credit cards, or debit cards with the MasterCard logo.  

IMPORTANT NOTICE: NelNet Business Solutions, an independent third party contractor that accepts tuition and other payments made using credit and debit cards, charges a non-refundable convenience fee.

Further information is provided on your Admission Acceptance Form (AAF).

As an international student, the Slutzker Center for International Services is the office that will help you most at Syracuse University. Upon arrival, you must report to the Slutzker Center to start your orientation and clearance procedures.  They have prepared a checklist to help you make a smooth transition into life at Syracuse University.

You may ship your luggage and boxes to Express Save Industries (ESI) in Syracuse. To do this, you must send a fax to ESI with the following information:

your name
address
phone number
fax number
e-mail address
your anticipated date of arrival
number of boxes and bags.

The fax number for ESI is 315-454-0292. The charges will be a minimum of $10 monthly storage fee for each package less than 2x2x2 feet. To have the bags delivered to the front door of your residence or residence hall, there will be an additional charge. Further questions can be addressed to ESI at the fax number above.

If you have questions which are not answered here, please contact the Slutzker Center for International Services at lescis@syr.edu or visit their web site for more information.