PACKING LIST for International Students and Scholars
If living on-campus, bring about $500 USD cash. If living off-campus, bring about $1,000 USD cash. (You may need to bring more or less depending on your situation.)
REQUIRED
OPTIONAL
Boarding pass
Medicine and prescriptions
Passport
Please check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website for tips on how to travel to the U.S. with
I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) Valid F or J visa (Canadians are exempt) Spending money
Teaching Assistants and postdocs should plan to have enough finances until November because they won't get paid until after they begin working. Please contact your program for details.
updates/5-tips-traveling-us-medications
Chargers
Phone (or buy in U.S.)
Eye glasses and contact
Admissions letter
lenses
Driver license
Adapter/converter
Transcripts
Laptop/tablet
Vaccination records
Camera
Copies of your important documents
Travel pillow
(passport, visa, I-20/DS-2019, etc.)
Visa and Mastercard credit cards are the most widely accepted in the U.S.
medication: www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-
Earplugs Travel-size toiletries A light jacket Credit card Mobile phone A change of clothes
Travel-size toiletries (for a week) Family photos (or other reminders of home)
CLOTHES Business casual
Swimsuit
Bed sheets and blanket
Electronics
Exercise
Undergarments
Pillows
(laptop/tablet, phone)
Casual
Coat/jacket
Umbrella and rain gear
Clothes
Walking/comfortable
Cosmetics
Hair dryer
shoes
Toiletries
UC Davis gear
Towels
School supplies
Put any items you will need for a few days (like a change of clothes) in your carry-on bag in case your checked bag gets misrouted and arrives late. Do not bring customs-prohibited items (e.g., fresh fruit, meat). Do not put valuable items in your checked bag. Average Autumn temperatures in Davis: Daytime: 21-32° C (70-90° F) Nighttime: 4.5-13° C (40-55° F)
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During winter it tends to rain. Make sure to purchase a raincoat, rain boots and an umbrella. More information can be found on page 17.
