Pre-Arrival Guide
After being admitted to Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ, you will receive an e-mail from IT with your Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ username, activation code, and instructions about how to activate your account. At this time you should also activate your Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ e-mail address.
Note: Please check your Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ e-mail account on a regular basis since this is the address where all Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ communication will be sent.
If you are currently residing outside the US and will make your initial entry into the US to begin a program at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ, you will need to apply for a student visa at a US Embassy or Consulate. Please visit the ISSS page that describes the process of applying for a visa and view the presentation:
Transfer students will work with Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ International Student Services and immigration support personnel at their current institution to transfer their record in SEVIS to Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ.
Note: The F-1 student immigration document (I-20) will be sent to both initial and transfer students after the student is admitted and has provided all of the required documentation.
- TTU on-campus housing: There are many great on-campus housing options available to
you! To learn more visit
We encourage you to speak directly to housing regarding any questions you might have about move in. - Off campus: We recommend you pay attention to whether you are within walking distance
to campus, and/or on the bus routes that easily transport you to campus. Also, make
a note of how close you are to a grocery store if you will not have access to a car.
Signing a lease? Need Help? We recommend that you use FREE service, as they will review your lease prior to signing Apartment leasing is a new experience for college students, so utilize this service to make sure you understand what you are signing and are being treated fairly. - Temporary Housing: Please visit our incoming students page to learn more.
In order to protect the health of our students and the health of the patients with whom they come in contact, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ requires all entering students to provide documentation of all immunizations as listed on the following page: Institutional Health Information
Please be sure to follow your School's guidance on their respective student orientation guidelines. If you have questions, reach out to your School's Student Affairs office.
All international students must attend new international student orientation.
Before a student can register for classes all holds on the students account must be removed. Holds are placed on student accounts for a variety of reasons. If you are unable to register and need to know what hold has been placed on your account and what action you need to take to remove that hold, please reach out to your School's Student Affairs office.
Texas Tech and the Lubbock community would like to welcome you to your new home away from home. West Texas is known for "Strong Hospitality" and we would like to show you what that means from your first moments. Tech has partnered with the university's community and the Lubbock community to offer you .
Student Disability Services at Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ provides services for students with disabilities and encourages accessibility within the learning experience by educating the campus community on related issues.
If applicable, please register with Student Disabilities Services.