Packing List for International Students

PACKING LIST

for International Students and Scholars

If living on-campus, bring about $500 USD cash. If living o -campus, bring about $1,000 USD cash. (You may need to bring more or less depending on your situation.)

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.

Visa and Mastercard credit cards are the most widely accepted in the U.S.

REQUIRED

Boarding pass Passport I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1) Valid F or J visa (Canadians are exempt) Spending money Phone (or buy in U.S.) Admissions letter Driver license Transcripts Vaccination records Copies of your important documents (passport, visa, I-20/DS-2019, etc.) Medicine and prescriptions

Chargers

Travel-size toiletries (for a week) Family photos (or other reminders of home)

CLOTHES

Business casual Exercise Casual Walking/comfortable shoes Swimsuit Undergarments Coat/jacket Bed sheets and blanket Pillows Umbrella and rain gear Cosmetics Toiletries Towels Electronics (laptop/tablet, phone) Clothes Hair dryer UC Davis gear School supplies

OPTIONAL

Please check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website for tips on how to travel to the U.S. with medication: www.fda.gov/consumers/consumerwww.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-

updates/5-tips-traveling-us-medications updates/5-tips-traveling-us-medications

Eye glasses and contact lenses Adapter/converter Laptop/tablet Camera Travel pillow Earplugs Travel-size toiletries A light jacket Credit card Mobile phone A change of clothes

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) 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.