Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of West Georgia!

We look forward to welcoming you soon! Next, please complete the checklist below.  

What's Next? Follow this Checklist: 

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1. SUBMIT: Financial Certification Form 
   • The form documents your funding for 1 year and is required to receive the form I-20 or DS-2019. 
   • If dependents (spouse or child) will accompany you, show proof of additional financial support in Section II, #2.  Email the completed form to us at global@westga.edu for review.
2. RECEIVE: I-20 or DS-2019
3. APPLY FOR: Student Visa (F1 or J1)
4. ACTIVATE: Your "MyUWG" Account
5. ARRANGE: Housing
   • Video: How To Reserve UWG Housing (2.5 min)
   • Video: How to Choose a Roommate (5.5 min)
6. ARRIVE & SETTLE:  .
7. COMPLETE: International Orientation & In-person Check-in
8. SUBMIT: Immunization Forms
9. PAY: Tuition & Fees
10. (Optional) REQUEST: Waiver of Student Health Insurance
    • Students may request a waiver or keep the default coverage provided by United Health Care.
11. Update Your Local Address in Carrollton
    
    • If you change addresses or move, log into Banweb and update your local address within 10 days.
    • Also inform ISAP so we can update your address in SEVIS. The 2 addresses should always match.
    • Maintaining an accurate local address is your responsibility to avoid loss of official paper mail.