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International students enrolled at Eastern Oregon University are required to purchase the International Student Health Insurance (Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer). Students are automatically enrolled in and billed for the EOU Student Health Insurance. The healthcare system in the United States can be complicating. Your International Student Advisor can help you understand how to best navigate the health care system (health insurance policies/rates, how to seek medical attention, etc.). Please get started by completing the following:
To help you plan ahead, the Student Financial Services office posts Payments and Due Dates for each term. You will not be billed for tuition and fees until after you arrive on campus and register for classes during ISO. International Students can make payments on the EOU Payment Portal.
Study in the States offers free government resources that explain the rules and regulations governing the international student process in the United States.
La Grande is in Northeastern Oregon. It is located approximately 4 hours from Portland, Oregon, 5 hours from Seattle, Washington, and 3 hours from Boise, Idaho. Many students fly into Portland (http://www.flypdx.com/PDX), Boise (http://www.iflyboise.com/) or Seattle (https://www.portseattle.org/Sea-Tac/Pages/default.aspx), and then take another plane to the regional airport in Pendleton, Oregon. It is approximately 1 hour away from La Grande. Boutique Air services the Pendleton Airport (https://www.boutiqueair.com/).
Another option is to take the bus to La Grande. Greyhound bus lines has service to La Grande (www.greyhound.com).Don’t forget to apply for your visa, pay the SEVIS I-901 fee, book your flight to arrive in La Grande, and reach out to the International Student Services office for campus information and helpful tips on how to make your transition as smooth as possible!
International Student Services Office Hoke 209 Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR 97850-2899 E-mail: mnmorton@eou.edu Phone: 541-962-3588 or call 1-800-544-2195