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

IN ALL THINGS EXCELLENCE

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