Our Services to Incoming Students
Sim Cards |
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Need a US SIM card? Stop by the International Affairs Office at your earliest convenience
between Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM to nab one from the front desk, your F-1 counselor
or ISL staff. However, note that the office will be closed for the holidays beginning Friday, December
24, 2021 & will not reopen until Monday, January 3, 2022! Check out our SIM card partner, Campus SIMS! |
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Airport Pick-up |
August 10th-17th 2022 |
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 Tech community and the Lubbock community to offer you a airport pickup service. |
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International Student Undergraduate & All level J-1 Exchange Student Orientation |
August 18th, 2022 |
International Orientation is designed to answer questions unique to you as an international student. The Office of International Affairs has created designed this with you in mind, to help guide you through your transition to Texas Tech and the culture of West Texas. Professionals that know what you are about to go through will discuss with you the people, programs, groups, materials and resources that will help you achieve great success as a student here at Texas Tech University! Orientation is mandatory so be sure you schedule your flights to arrive before orientation day.
International Graduate students will need to attend the Graduate Schools Orientation program. Register Here |
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Hotel Partnership Program |
June 1st-August 31st |
TTU International Student Life has partnered with Visit Lubbock, the cities tourism department to provide international students with special rates as they arrive for the start of the semester. We are very excited to be able to offer you several hotel choices, each with wonderful accommodations and great rates to help you settle into your new life in Lubbock before dorm/apartment move in begins. This service is for STUDENTS and immediate family traveling with them for Orientation only. It can not be utilized for friends and family coming to visit.
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Global Guides Mentor Program |
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F-1 Undergraduate students new to Texas Tech will be assigned a Global Guide to help you transition into life here in Lubbock. These Global Guides are fellow students, who have been where you are, and want to help connect you to community, and generally be a friend and helper to you as you settle here in Lubbock. They will help out at our International Student Orientation, they will assist with dorm move in, they will be inviting you to go to different welcome events on-campus, and more! Take advantage of their expertise! |
The 22-23 year Global Guide crew! |
FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) |
International Affairs
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Address
601 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5004 -
Phone
806.742.3667 -
Email
oia.reception@ttu.edu