Office of International
Programs and Services

University Life

New Students

After You Arrive
at George Mason University

Welcome to George Mason University. We look forward to meeting you and to helping you get settled!

TO DO LIST

Campus Arrival Procedures

Find a Place to Live

Attend New International Student Orientation

Meet with an Academic Advisor

Register for Courses

Get a Mason Student ID Card

Pay Tuition and Health Insurance by the Deadline

Update Your Address

Present Your Immunization Documents to the Student Health Service

Getting Your Driver's License or Social Security Number: Timing is Everything

Open a Bank Account

Family/Dependents

The Following Documents Are Required When Enrolling a Child in a Schoo

Register for Courses

You can visit https://patriotweb.gmu.edu to search for open courses, check your position on a waitlist and register for courses online. Undergraduate students must take a minimum of 12 credits and graduate students must take a minimum of 9 credits. Contact an OIPS advisor before you reduce your course load.