Pre-arrival Information

� Bring appropriate winter clothing, as the temperature in Murray does go below 0 degree C during winter.

� We recommend you to bring your Original Indian driver's license (or IDP) with you, an International License from India, if you possess is also advisable to bring because a Kentucky license can then be obtained easily.

� It is advisable to have all eye/dental examinations done in India and also to carry an additional pair of glasses/contact lenses, to avoid incurring high expenditures in the US. Also carry medications for allergies and common aliments. Even health insurance given by the university doesn't cover Eye/Dental ailments.

� It helps to bring some cooking utensils (e.g. a pressure cooker). Flat-bottomed vessels are preferable, as there are mostly electric stoves in the U.S. Indian groceries and spices are available in Nashville. It is a good idea to learn a few basic recipes.


� Bring some ethnic party outfits. There will be many opportunities for dressing up - like Diwali, Multi-cultural nights, etc.

� Books are expensive here(Each might cost around $100) and it is very difficult to get textbooks solely from the library. Try to bring relevant textbooks from India. This will save you some money. Generally every major has some set of core courses which are mandatory. Find out the core courses from the particular department or mail us so that we can direct you to some student in the department who might give you the information.

� Note that it is generally difficult to transfer to another school in the US without attending at least one semester in the school on whose I-20 you received the visa.

� Other articles that you might want to carry along and save spending on them out here would be: audio CDs of your liking, a formal dress in case you were to attend conferences, a pair of formal shoes, a backpack, a couple of passport sized photographs.

� You might want to leave behind the following with your parents: a copy of all your important documents, the list of e-mail addresses and phone numbers they could use to get in touch with you (given below), letters of authorization in the name of your parents.

� MSU is a wonderful place to meet people from other countries. We would like you also to be a part of this International Community.. So if possible, please bring some photographs, posters of India, a traditional dress, small gift items, and maybe a musical instrument that you play. We hope you will find this international experience to be a special kind of education.

� We look forward to seeing you here in Murray. Have a pleasant and safe journey.