New Students and Scholars
For new and incoming students or scholars, we are excited to have you join us on campus! We want you to be as successful as possible, and have compiled information to guide you through receiving your visa and entering the US for the first time.
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If you’re just beginning at RISD, here’s where to find out what you need to do to legally come to the US and join us on campus.
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For students or scholars who will be in the US on a J-1 visa, go here to learn how to receive J-1 status, and see which J-1 visa types RISD sponsors.
Contact us
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Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Advising hours:
Mon–Tues, Thurs–Fri: 12–1 pm
Contact
Carr House, 3rd floor, Room 303
210 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02903