All our webinars have a LIVE question and answer session at the end! You will have the opportunity to ask our speakers questions during the meeting and get fast answers!

Webinar #1- FAQ and Accommodation: Your Options
In this webinar, you’ll get to meet your Campus Team who will be on hand to help you as soon as you arrive in the US.  The webinar will cover a host of topics designed to help answer all your questions and learn about university accommodation, the advantages, and disadvantages of living in privately-owned housing and things to consider before booking.  Topics will include

• Information and updates about applying for your visa
• Accommodation Options:  On Campus, Off Campus, Home Stay
  • Where should you live?
  • Why is it important to be close to campus?
  • Scam and Fraud Awareness
• Booking Accommodation Process
  • Deadlines
  • The Importance of Booking Early
  • Deposits and Payments
• The Cost of Living in the US

This webinar will be recorded if you are accepted after the date listed below.

Date                                       Time                                      Link

19 Oct 2023                       09:00 (US – EST)               Click here to register

Webinar #2- Pre-Arrival Webinar

This webinar will cover very specific topics about your arrival on campus.  You may also hear from current international students who joined the university within the last year!

Topics will include

• Fast Facts and Curriculum
• Class Registration
• Immigration Reminders
• Health Services / Insurance
• Student Life: What to Expect and Bring
• Notable Dates
• Your Journey from the Airport to the University
• Welcome activities

This webinar will be recorded if you are accepted after the date listed below.

Date                                       Time                                      Link

15 November 2023         09:00 (US – EST)               Click here to register

In order to avoid delays in getting your visa, it is very important to apply for your F-1 student visa at your nearest US embassy or consulate as soon as you have received your Admission Letter and I-20. You can locate a nearby embassy at this link: https://www.usembassy.gov. Any delays in receiving your visa will impact your ability to register for your classes and may delay your start term.

Our team can support you through this process. You can reach out by using this form.

Admissions Contact Form 

We will request updates on your visa application status. We’d like to know when you applied, when your interview is scheduled and, most importantly, if you were successful!  Once you’ve received your visa, please email your campus team at:  pwright@oxfordinternational.com.

You must book your accommodation before your arrival in the US. It is advisable to move into your private accommodation a day or two before your program start date, or into your on-campus accommodation on your assigned move-in date, so that you are fully rested and ready to attend!

Once you have your student ID number you can start the accommodation booking process with On-Campus housing via this link.  On-Campus housing has many advantages including:

• A safe and supportive staff of Resident Advisors (RAs) to help with housing and roommate issues, as well as secured entry for student safety.
• A permanent full time Mercy University Employee living on campus to assist with any serious issues.
• Close and convenient location (in Manhattan, housing is on the 7th floor, and most classes are on the 3rd and 4th floor) that allows you to be on-time for class with no commute and with easy access to other university facilities and services.
• Roommates are often local students who are great resources to expand your English and learn more about living in the USA.

Other accommodation options are linked below.

• Educational Housing Services (EHS) can help you find off-campus accommodation (EHS is not affiliated with Mercy University or Oxford International)

We will request updates on your accommodation arrangements so we can promptly assist you.

Immediately after you’ve received your visa, book your flight. When booking your flight, please make sure you schedule to arrive on or before the Arrival / Move-in Date, so you have enough time to check-in to your accommodation and join your classes on time.

We will need to request information about your travel details, so please email us at: pwright@oxfordinternational.com once you’ve booked your flight.

Your course registration will be assisted by our Campus Team.  Please refer to any instructions provided via email or during the pre-arrival webinar.

STAGE 1 – Student Systems Access
When you receive a link to set up your Mercy University email account and Mercy Connect account, click on the link provided and follow the instructions.

STAGE 2 – Class Registration

• For Direct-Entry students, once you’ve received your visa, you will be sent an email from International Student Admissions to introduce you to your academic advisor.  This advisor will arrange a time to meet with you virtually so that they can go through your class, registration, and schedule options.
• For University Pathway Program students, the campus team will register for your Mercy classes, and you’ll be given your schedule in orientation.

STAGE 2 – Arrival Check-In
Once the online registration is complete, you will need to come to the campus office for face-to-face check-in, usually during the arrival orientation.

You will need to bring: any remaining payment due, current, valid and in-date passport and relevant immigration document (e.g. stamped entry visa, current visa, I-94 arrival record).

You must check-in on arrival.  If you don’t, you will be classed as non-arrival, reported to SEVIS, and dropped from your classes.

During the document check, you will also receive instructions about where/how to pick up your Student ID card and class schedule.

We strongly advise that you pay your remaining tuition from your home country as soon as you receive your visa and before you travel to the US. Settling all due payments prior to arrival will allow you to focus on your studies and to enjoy your student life. Without paying your tuition fees, you may not receive your schedule and may have restrictions applied to your university facilities.

You can easily pay your tuition and fees online via Flywire, our preferred payment partner. Flywire provides a secure global payment network that simplifies paying your fees from your home country and countries around the world. Payment options can include bank transfers, credit cards, e-wallets and more, typically in your home currency for most countries.  If you are in the US, you can also come in and pay in person.

Click here to make your payment https://intrinsiq.oxfordinternational.com/Flywire/Index

Be sure to use your Oxford International Student ID# (found in your offer letter) and NOT your university ID#.

If you want to discuss your tuition payment, you can contact Philip Wright, the University Pathway Program Director, at:  pwright@oxfordinternational.com.

We want you to have the best possible student experience: an arrival that answers your questions as well as events and activities that help you settle into your studies and make friends. We strongly advise that you attend lectures from day one in order to have the best possible academic outcome. To enjoy the full student experience, you need to arrive at the College no later than the program start date as stated in your offer letter and I-20.

If you believe you are going to enter the US beyond the program start date, you must request permission to arrive late, providing the date you expect to arrive and the reason for the delay. These requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure you are fully registered once you arrive.

As the program start date approaches, we will be in regular contact with a lot of useful information which will fully prepare you to have the best start. Please check your personal email regularly so you don’t miss out. It is important to update us on any changes to your contact details (phone number and email address) so that we can continue to keep in touch with you and give you the support that you need.

• Visa: Pathways@oxfordinternational.com
• Accommodation: +1 (914) 674-7277 / Email: residentiallife@mercy.edu
• Class registration: Philip Wright –  pwright@oxfordinternational.com
• Tuition fee payments: Philip Wright – pwright@oxfordinternational.com