Hello students!

Welcome to the fifth newsletter for fall 2023 exchange students at Washington University in St. Louis.

As a reminder, you can access all information for exchange students through the Fall 2023 Exchange Student Guidebook. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to either your Academic Division exchange adviser, OISS, or Student Transitions & Family Programs. 

We are excited to welcome you to campus soon!

-Student Transitions & Family Programs

If you have not yet applied for housing and plan to live in Residential Life housing, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For more information about housing applications, visit the Residential Life website. Housing applications are currently open on WebSTAC. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. You will fill out the First-Year and Transfer student application on the housing portal.

If you have already applied for Residential Life housing, you can check your housing assignment through the housing portal on WebSTAC.

If you have questions about Residential Life housing, assignments, or the application, please contact ResLife.

As a reminder, it is important to set up your WashU email as soon as possible to receive important university information. Follow the steps below to log in:

1. Activate your WUSTL Key: An email sent to you from the University Registrar contains instructions on setting up your WUSTL Key. This is your login and password for most university technologies you will use.
2. Enroll in DUO two-factor authentication: WashU uses two-factor authentication to increase login security. Enroll in DUO Mobile so you can easily access WashU email, Canvas, and other university technologies.
3. Activate your WashU Email: Once you enroll in WUSTL Key, a WashU email is automatically created for you through Microsoft Office 365. Log in using you WUSTL Key. To log in, visit the Information Technology website and select the "Log in to Office 365" button.

• Paperless Billing: Washington University uses a paperless billing system, so all statements will be available on WebSTAC. The secure eBilling service will send an email to your WashU email account whenever a new monthly statement is ready. Students are responsible for making sure their accounts are paid in full by the due date to avoid late fees. 
• Third Party Access: If you would like someone else to be able to view or pay your bill, you will need to give them access by going to the Billing tab of WebSTAC and adding a new contact under “Payers.”  
• Enrollment Deposit: All undergraduate exchange students are required to pay a non-refundable enrollment deposit upon admission to Washington University. The enrollment deposit for exchange students is $500. This enrollment deposit covers costs for Fall/Winter Welcome, the new student orientation program, additional orientation experiences for international students, and programming offered for exchange students throughout the semester such as local excursions and holiday celebrations.

For detailed instructions and more information regarding billing, visit Financial Services.