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Create an account in our application portal<\/a><\/p>\n Complete SMCM’s Inbound Exchange Student Application<\/a>. You will be asked to electronically request the approval of your home institution’s outbound exchange coordinator, as well as two academic recommendations. Applications will not be considered until all three of these recommendations have been received.<\/p>\n You will need to complete and submit the following forms\/materials within the application:<\/p>\n SMCM’s Office of International Education will send acceptance letters to those exchange students accepted for study at St. Mary’s only after receiving all of the required documentation.<\/p>\n Application due dates are:<\/strong> Documentation required after acceptance:<\/strong><\/p>\n SMCM will enter each student into the U.S.\u2019s SEVIS system in order to issue each student a SEVIS I-20 (degree-seeking students) or a DS-2019 (exchange students), only after all of the above information has been received.<\/strong> Each student will take this SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019 to a U.S. embassy or consulate in his\/her home country to obtain the required entry visa.<\/p>\n These online resources will be helpful in preparing for your visa application:<\/p>\n Living in the United States<\/strong><\/p>\n There are many online resources to help you prepare for study in the United States.<\/p>\n The Office of International Education will coordinate pick-up and transportation for arriving exchange students. Please make sure you send your flight details to the IE Office as soon as possible in order to coordinate your arrival.<\/p>\n Once on campus, students will participate in both an Orientation for International Students and Scholars and SMCM’s New Student Orientation for all new students. Both orientation programs will help international and exchange students get to know the campus and its many services for students.<\/p>\n Learn about campus activities and news through such resources as:<\/p>\n The Office of International Education will organize a series of local and regional excursions for visiting international and exchange students and scholars to such places as Washington, DC, Baltimore, Annapolis, Alexandria, and more. We organize three or four excursions each semester.<\/p>\n Public transportation is quite limited in Southern Maryland. We have a regional minibus route as well as a commuter bus route that you can investigate.<\/p>\n It\u2019s always hard to say goodbye and it\u2019s a rush at the end of the semester to prepare to return home. The Office of International Education will assist any exchange student with the appropriate transportation to get them to their home country. They should, however, make every effort to make use of the campus shuttle offered by Residence Life. Don’t forget to share your emails, find people on Facebook, and share your Instagram users names before you leave campus so you can stay in touch long after you return home.<\/p>\n Visiting exchange students will receive one free official transcript automatically. After that if they would like to receive additional official transcripts they may do so by using SMCM’s only transcript request system.<\/p>\n All transcript requests can be made online.<\/a>–><\/p>\n The Office of International Education will coordinate pick-up and transportation for arriving exchange students. Please make sure you send your flight details to the IE Office as soon as possible in order to coordinate your arrival.<\/p>\n Once on campus, students will participate in both an Orientation for International Students and Scholars and SMCM\u2019s New Student Orientation for all new students. Both orientation programs will help international and exchange students get to know the campus and its many services for students.<\/p>\n Learn about campus activities and news through such resources as:<\/p>\n Campus Recreation Program<\/a>: activities, excursions, trips, and more! The Office of International Education will organize a series of local and regional excursions for visiting international and exchange students and scholars to such places as Washington, DC, Baltimore, Annapolis, Alexandria, and more. We organize three or four excursions each semester.<\/p>\n Public transportation is quite limited in Southern Maryland. We have a regional minibus route as well as a commuter bus route that you can investigate. There are many online resources to help you prepare for study in the United States.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s always hard to say goodbye and it\u2019s a rush at the end of the semester to prepare to return home. The Office of International Education will assist any exchange student with the appropriate transportation to get them to their home country. They should, however, make every effort to make use of the campus shuttle offered by Residence Life. Don\u2019t forget to share your emails, find people on Facebook, and share your Instagram users names before you leave campus so you can stay in touch long after you return home.<\/p>\n Visiting exchange students will receive one free official transcript automatically. After that if they would like to receive additional official transcripts they may do so by using SMCM\u2019s only transcript request system. <!– How to Apply Application Process Create an account in our application portal Complete SMCM’s Inbound Exchange Student Application. You will be asked to electronically request the approval of your home institution’s outbound exchange coordinator, as well as two academic recommendations. Applications will not be considered until all three of these recommendations have been received. 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\nOctober 15 for spring semester exchange
\nMarch 15 for academic year or fall semester exchange<\/p>\n\n
Pre-departure Preparation<\/h3>\n
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Studying in the U.S.<\/h3>\n
Upon Arrival<\/h4>\n
While at St. Mary’s<\/h4>\n
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Excursions and Travel<\/h4>\n
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Returning Home<\/h3>\n
Requesting Transcripts<\/h4>\n
Upon Arrival<\/h3>\n
While at St. Mary\u2019s<\/h3>\n
\nCampus Events Calendar: online events calendar
\nThe Point News<\/a>: the student newspaper
\nService and Social Change<\/a>: community service opportunities
\nMulberry Tree<\/a>: Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Trustees Publication
\nE-mail!<\/a><\/p>\nExcursions and Travel<\/h3>\n
\nSt. Mary\u2019s County transit system bus route<\/a>
\nCommuter bus, see Routes 725 and\/or 715<\/a>
\nGeneral Maryland Transit Authority information<\/a><\/p>\nLiving in the United States<\/h3>\n
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Returning Home<\/h3>\n
Requesting Transcripts<\/h3>\n
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