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Preparing for Yale

Aerial view of New Haven

This guide contains information on everything from packing your bags to transportation & driving, so be sure to read through each section carefully. You will find links to this information and additional engagement opportunities with incoming students in your OISS Passport To Yale [1] on Yale Connect. You will receive access to Passport to Yale approximately one week after receiving your immigration document (I-20 or DS-2019).

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Link to Housing Information

Housing Information

Resources for finding your new home.

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Link to Health Care

Health Care

Staying healthy and health insurance information.

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Link to Money & Finances

Money & Finances

Budgeting, bank accounts, credit cards, taxes, and more.

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Link to Transportation & Driving

Transportation & Driving

Getting around New Haven and beyond.

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Link to Safety Resources

Safety Resources

Resources and information for staying safe at Yale.

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Link to Making Yale Your Home

Making Yale Your Home

Adjusting to your new home.

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Link to Packing Your Bags

Packing Your Bags

What to bring and what to leave at home.

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Link to Getting Connected

Getting Connected

Accessing the internet, setting up your Yale NetID, and getting technology assistance.

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Link to Family

Family

If you plan to bring your family, check out this section of the site specifically for them.

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Source URL:https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale

Links
[1] https://yaleconnect.yale.edu/web_app?id=24704&menu_id=41740&if=1 [2] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/housing-information [3] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/health-care [4] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/preparing-for-yale/money-finances [5] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/transportation-driving [6] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/safety-resources [7] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/making-yale-your-home [8] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/packing-your-bags [9] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/new-students/preparing-for-yale/getting-connected [10] https://oiss.yale.edu/getting-started/family