After Acceptance

Global Studies

Congratulations and welcome to Millikin!

Step-by-Step Instructions for What Comes Next

  1. Accept your offer of admission to Millikin and confirm by paying a $500 deposit, refundable if your visa is denied.
  2. Send a Confirmation of Financial Resources. International applicants must submit a Confirmation of Financial Resources form (sample financial statement) in the amount indicated on your acceptance letter, which is an estimate of the annual tuition, educational and living expenses for an academic year. We will accept an original government or company letter of sponsorship in lieu of the Confirmation of Financial Resources.
  3. We will release your I-20 immigration document.
  4. Apply for your visa.
  5. Confirm your visa. Please confirm that you have received your visa and that you will definitely be attending Millikin University. If you have encountered difficulties, please let the Center for International Education know as soon as possible.
  6. Check out our housing options and apply for housing through the Center for International Education (CIE).
  7. Register for your classes: As soon as you have confirmed your admission to Millikin, you will receive an ID and password to login into myMILLIKIN. You will receive information about your advisor and your classes. You will be able to see all the classes offered at Millikin in our course catalog. The CIE will guide you through the process.
  8. Apply for Health Insurance.
  9. Complete and send your travel arrangements and pre-arrival documents (medical, flight details etc). Please email to cie@millikin.edu as soon as possible with the following information:
    • Date and time of Arrival
    • Airline name(s) and flight number(s)
    • Airport where you will arrive, and where you are coming from (For example: Flying from Paris directly to Chicago, or flying from Seoul to San Francisco, then to St. Louis, then to Decatur.)
  10. One month before the start of the semester, pay your remaining fees (either in full or your first installment).
  11. When you arrive in the U.S., you will be picked up from the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago and taken to Millikin University. However, if for any reason you decide to arrive on a date other than Millikin's scheduled pick-up date, you will need to make arrangements for traveling from Chicago or Saint Louis to Decatur yourself. Transportation options include: Air Travel - you can use the airline AirChoice One which flies directly from Chicago or Saint Louis to Decatur ($50 one-way trip - 1 hour flight); or use Ground Transportation - Baldwin Shuttle (a shuttle bus service) that provides direct transportation from Chicago to Millikin. Baldwin Shuttle or other shuttle companies provides transportation from Chicago airports. Please be aware that only Baldwin Shuttle will take you to Millikin.
  12. In case of travel complications: If your flight is delayed, or if you encounter problems at immigration, please contact the Center for International Education as soon as possible.
  13. Arrival at Millikin
    • Our Center for International Education team will greet you upon your arrival at Millikin and help you to get settled into your residence hall room. Once on campus, you will receive your housing assignment, campus address and telephone number so that you can share this information with your family and friends.

What International Students Have to Say About Millikin

"The best thing about Millikin University is the people! Our campus is known for its friendliness and its dynamism and I love it!" Laura, from France

"I applied to several schools in the U.S. Millikin was the best one responding to my requests for admissions. For international students, we need a lot of support and I felt immediately that this school is really a special place where people care about the students." Chin Dao, from Thailand

Move-In

Move-In Day for International students is August 8.

Orientation

During your first days here, an orientation session will be organized just for you. You will receive the schedule for this orientation prior to your arrival at Millikin University.

Upon arrival in the United States, the Center for International Education (CIE) team welcomes students on a specific day at the O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. You will be notified of a specific date and location where Millikin University employees will meet you at the airport. However, if for any reason you decide to arrive on a date other than Millikin's scheduled pick-up date, you will need to make arrangements for traveling from Chicago to Decatur yourself. Transportation options include:

  • Air Travel - you can use the airline AirChoice One which flies directly from Chicago to Decatur; or
  • Ground Transportation - Baldwin Shuttle (a shuttle bus service) provides direct transportation from Chicago to Millikin.

Millikin will provide you with details about how to schedule these services. Don’t worry; Millikin will make sure you arrive safely, and we will be there to help you anytime.

The Center for International Education team will help you to get settled into your residence hall room. Once on campus, you will receive your housing assignment, campus address and telephone number, so that you can share this information with your family and friends. Please bring a light blanket and one towel with you and basic toiletries. You will have a chance to go shopping for other items you need during orientation.