Things to remember:

• Get a copy of your previous syllabus along, as sometimes you may end up having prerequisites and you could waive it by proving you have covered such topics as usually the course requirements maybe covered by parts in the courses we do.

• You require your provisional or degree completion certificate (sometimes they do not accept a provisional from some universities), which has to be submitted at the graduate college. So if you happen to come here as soon as you graduate apply for it.

• When traveling if you are a vegetarian specify for vegetarian food on your flight.

• Keep your cabin baggage as light as possible, during transits you may have to walk long distances. It would be good if you could get a trolley bag.

• If you could you can try and get an International Driving Permit (Driving License)

• Get your dental checkup done before you come here.

• Get your eye sight check up done, and if you have sight get a spare pair of spectacles as they are usually expensive here.

• A TB test is also advisable as if they ask you to get one done here, it is also expensive and not only that their tests are sensitive and usually we Indians test positive for it.

• Carry money as travelers’ cheques, safest and convenient method of carrying money but do get cash in all denominations for immediate expenses.

• If you intend to cook Indian food then we would suggest getting along a pressure cooker and any flat-bottomed vessels that you would feel comfortable using.

• You could get along some masala powders, pickles etc. you could even carry some pulses etc but we would suggest not to as we have Indian groceries around our campus.

• Here usually we wash clothes in laundry (maybe once in 10 days) so get clothes that would suit our washing conditions, as usually they are rough and tough.

• Get atleast 10 to 12 sets of under garments, socks (usually you get better ones here but you can get some to get starting)

• You will require some warm clothes as its usually quite cold here except for 3- 4 months in summer.

• Get a good alarm clock (that sounds loud)

• Do not get any stationary items like (staplers, punchers etc)

• If you are getting electronic items here check for voltage compatibility.

• A good school bag, a Visa folder (to hold cards), a wallet/ purses (leather good are usually expensive here).

• Get some medicines which you think would be useful or any common health problems that you have you could get some basic medicines for headache, stomach ache, indigestion, fever etc. along with a doctor’s prescription.

Baggage specifications

• Box specifications:(As an example the Air India economy class baggage specifications to the USA are given below. Note the specifications may be different for other countries/airlines).

• 2 pieces of baggage with total linear dimension (l+b+h) not exceeding 270cm (106″).

• Moreover the total linear dimension of each piece should not be over 158 cms (62″).

• The weight of each bag should not exceed 32kg (70 lb) [note: they are not particular about this]

• Carry on baggage: In addition you can carry a bag with linear dimension not exceeding 115 cms (45″) onboard (fits beneath the seat).

• Put a copy of the documents you are carrying in each piece of your luggage.

• Do not carry any sharp things along with you as they are usually detected as weapons