We are excited that you are coming to Troy University! Please review the information
below to prepare for Orientation.
How do I Receive my I-20?
To be able to receive your I-20/DS-2019, you need to set up your TrojanPass. Your immigration document (I-20/DS-2019) will ONLY be emailed to your troy.edu email address. You will have access to this email after you set up your TrojanPass. Please view the video below with steps on how to set up your TrojanPass.
It is very important that you don't use text messages as a way to authenticate your log-in. You need to download the Authenticator app and use this. The reason is that you will not have the same phone number in the US as you do in your home country. Therefore, as soon as you arrive in the US and change your phone number, you will not be able to authenticate your log-in. When using the app as your authenticator, it doesn't matter what your phone number is!
Pre-Arrival Orientation
To prepare for your trip and studies at Troy University , we have put together a MANDATORY pre-arrival orientation.
Orientation Sign Up
Spring orientation will start on January 13th and end on January 14th.
To make your check-in process on campus easier, sign up for a time with International Programs. Students need to plan to stay at Troy University from the day they check-in until school starts. Please don't plan any travel to any other cities during Orientation.
Airport Pickup
Troy University provides complimentary (free) pick up from the Montgomery airport, Montgomery Greyhound bus station, Montgomery Megabus station, and the Montgomery Groome shuttle station for all new international students.
You cannot arrive more than 30 days prior to classes beginning, so please remember to book your flights with this in mind.
Housing
On-campus housing can be applied for online. If you are applying for housing after the deadline, please contact arrival@troy.edu.
Please contact your international student advisor for a move-in date. Troy University will work with international students that are going to live on-campus prior to the International Student Orientation. International Student Orientation for Spring 2025 will start on January 13th.
Students that have not arranged housing before they arrive will be taken to a hotel for temporary housing until they find housing. Landlords are not available during the weekend. Therefore, if you arrive on a Friday afternoon or a weekend, we will not be able to assist you with housing until the next business day during business hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST).
Your dining meal plan start date is August 9th for the Fall 2025 semester and January 11th for the Spring 2025 semester. Lunch will be provided during orientation but other meals are your own responsibility. Please plan accordingly.
Off-Campus Housing Realtors
Make sure you are within walking distance to the university.
- Bluekey Properties
- David Adams Realty
- Saunders
- Cedar II Realty
- The Pointe
- The Arch
Important dates
| Term | 1st day of Orientation | 1st Day of Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Spring/ESL Term I 2025 | January 13, 2025 | January 15, 2025 |
| ESL Term II | March 5, 2025 | March 12, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Fall/ESL Term I 2025 | August 4, 2025 | August 13, 2025 |
| ESL Term II | October 1, 2025 | October 8, 2025 |
| Spring/ESL Term I 2026 | January 12, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| ESL Term II | March 4, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
Orientation Pictures
Please arrive no later than the day before orientation begins.
How to Pay Tuition
You can choose to have a payment plan. With the payment plan, you pay ½ on the first day of class each semester, and the second ½ is due eight weeks after classes begin.
International students can make payments on their student accounts from international bank accounts using Flywire or PayMyTuition.
Health Insurance Costs
The International Student Insurance is an annual policy, billed in August and January at which time they pay for 6 months ($894). Exception to this is if they arrive in January, because then they are paying for 7 months (January-July) and it is $1043.
Learn more about health care and health insurance in the U.S.
All students are required to show that they have received two (2) MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccinations and that they have had a negative TB (Tuberculosis) test (blood test, Chest X-ray, skin test) within the last 12 months.
Fall 2024 Brochure
View on-campus and off-campus dining, grocery options, important phone numbers and the Walmart shuttle schedule.