Arrival Information
When to Arrive:
You may enter the United States a maximum of 30 days before the start date listed on your Form I-20 or Form DS-2019.
All new international students, including graduate and transfer students must attend the F-1 Regulations Workshop. Undergraduate students are also required to attend the New Student Orientation run by Enrollment Services.
We recommend that you arrive the Wednesday before classes start, so that you have a little time to get settled and begin to recover from jet lag before New Student Orientation and the F-1 Workshop.
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New Student Road Map  Acrobat PDF |
Shuttle from airport/train station to campus:
Minot State University Enrollment Services office will be providing complimentary train and airport shuttle services August 21-26, 2019. This service is available to all new and returning students! Please request your flight or train pick-up at www.ASKMSU.com/shuttle as soon as you know your arrival information. Shuttles will also be available to students for shopping trips to Walmart and Dakota Square Mall shopping centers at the following times during Welcome Weekend:
- Friday, August 23 at 10:00am
- Saturday, August 24 at 1:00pm
- Sunday, August 25 at 1:00pm
If you need to take taxi transport to campus:
The university is just a 5 min drive. There are two taxi companies in Minot:
Taxi 9000 phone: (701) 852-9000
Central Cab Company phone: (701) 852-8000
Phones that connect directly to a taxi company are located in the airport on the north wall, to the right of the luggage belt. Phones are also available to make local calls free of charge.
If you would like to access wi-fi on a personal device (iphone, iad, laptop, etc.) while at the Minot airport this service is offered free of charge.
- User ID: MOT
- Password: MOT
Housing upon arrival:
You are responsible for informing the Housing office of your arrival date and time. This is extremely important because international students are allowed to check-in before the general campus population in order to attend New Student Orientation and Welcome Weekend. However, you MUST notify housing of your exact arrival date and time in order to ensure that staff will be able to assist you when you need them.
As soon as you know your arrival details, contact the housing office directly by emailing msu.housing@minotstateu.edu or call +1-701-858-3363. You will be put in contact with your Residence Hall Director to make the necessary arrangements for check-in.
