International Students in Atlanta
Dear New International Student:
We are pleased you have chosen to further your education at the Savannah College of Art and Design's Atlanta location. The new international student orientation schedule will answer many questions and should help make your arrival trouble-free.
A staff member from the
international student services office will be on hand during orientation check-in. After you have checked in and completed the orientation process, you may
keep in touch with the ISSO via e-mail or visit the international student adviser in the Student Resource Center on the first floor. ISSO staff members will provide you with information about many topics, including U.S. immigration law, authorization for on-campus and off-campus employment, and health insurance enrollment. The dean of students will be your primary point of contact at SCAD-Atlanta. The dean of students' office also is located in the Student Resource Center on the first floor.
Unless the admission department has exempted you from ESL, you are required to take the ESL placement exam.
Read details about the ESL placement exam.
The ESL placement exam consists of three parts:
- Writing: You will write a timed essay (30 minutes) on a familiar topic, which will be provided.
- Speaking: You will have a short oral interview with two ESL instructors (10-12 minutes).
- Listening/reading/grammar: You will take a standardized, 100-question, multiple-choice test (60 minutes).
A short break is allowed between each section. All materials are provided. No dictionaries or notes are allowed.
If you have any questions or concerns before your arrival or during the course of your studies,
contact the ISSO via e-mail, by calling 404.253.3432 or by fax at 404.253.3254.
We look forward to seeing you during international student check-in Thursday, Sept. 11, at SCAD-Atlanta, Room 256.
Sincerely,
Sean Patrick Thomas, Adviser
International Student Services Office
SCAD-Atlanta
Read helpful information for international students in Atlanta.
Tuesday, Sept. 9 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Check into residence halls, ACA Residence Hall of SCAD and Spring House
Wednesday, Sept. 10
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
ESL Placement test, Room 370
1-4 p.m.
Shopping trip, Spring House lobby
Thursday, Sept. 11 9-10 a.m.
Orientation Check-in, Room 259
All new international students must report for international orientation. Bring your passport, visa, I-94 card and I-20.
10-11 a.m.
ISSO Orientation Session I, Room 259
11-11:30 a.m.
SCAD-Atlanta Tour
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
UNI Introductions and Lunch, The Hub
1-1:30 p.m.
American Banking Practices, Room 259
1:30 p.m.
ESL Orientation and Test Results, Room 259
2 p.m.
ISSO Outing
Friday, Sept. 12 All new international students will follow the freshman orientation schedule. Saturday, Sept. 13 All international graduate students will follow the graduate orientation schedule. Download the 2008 International Student Orientation Schedule (PDF-44K)
