KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of International Affairs Cooperative Extension Building 109
400 EAST MAIN STREET FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY 40601
PHONE: (502) 597-6327 FAX: (502) 597-6373 www.kysu.edu
the form of/via:
Cash
Wire transfer o Traveler's checks
Credit card(s) accepted in the U.S.
Please note that passengers flying on international flights carrying $10,000 or more in cash must declare the cash amount to Customs and Border Protection and fill out the appropriate form.
Important Numbers and Addresses
Your address in your home country and phone number(s) to call in case of emergency
Your U.S. address and/or phone number, if already available
Host Department phone number, address, and contact person
International Affairs: (502)597-6327
Other Important Documents (with official English translation)
Marriage certificate
Personal Items: What You Should Bring to the U.S.:
Any prescription medications
Your medical history with English translation
Note of any life-threat allergies with English translation
Additional Information
Arrival Notification
J-1 scholars must report to Kentucky State University once they arrive in the U.S. Please bring your immigration documents with you when you come to International Affairs to check in. You will need to make an appointment with the Director of OISE: 105/109 Cooperative Extension Building.
Climate and the Right Clothes
Frankfort has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Winter is generally cool with some snowfall. Spring and fall are both mild and relatively warm, with ample precipitation and thunderstorm activity. Summers are oppressively hot and humid. That means a student will
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