- Carry your money, traveler's checks, and valuables in several places on your person, such as a wallet or purse, a separate pocket, and a pouch worn around your neck, waist, or under your clothing. That way, if your bag, wallet, or purse is stolen, you have not lost everything.
Other Items
- Passport, visa, SEVIS Fee receipt and DS1029
- Financial Documents in case they are requested at port-of-entry
- Extra copies of your visa documents in case you lose your originals (keep in a separate place)
- Letter of admission or offer from Kentucky State University
- Medical Records
- Transportation Voucher for airport pick-up
- Phone numbers/addresses of important contacts in the U.S.
- Emergency contact information for others to reference
- Medications and basic First Aid kit
- Original academic documents from your previous school if required on your letter of admission
- Home country driver's license
- Basic toiletries
- Credit Card
- Food/snacks to hold you over until you can shop
Travel/Airport
Book your fight. Book a flight all the way to the Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington and Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) in Louisville from your home country, but allow several hours between U.S. flights so that you have enough time to clear immigration and customs before going to your connecting flight. This is much easier than arranging a flight or other ground transportation to Frankfort after arriving in another U.S. city. Avoid arriving in the U.S. on December 25th, 31st or January 1st because many businesses and offices are closed in December/January for the holidays.
We look forward to meeting you at Kentucky State University!