FAQs

Please visit your university’s study abroad coordinator. You may be able to attend South under a Memorandum of Understanding or as a Direct-Enroll Student. Please have your coordinator contact our office.
No, you may get notification about paying for this fee. You may disregard this.
Yes. You may enroll in the university’s insurance plan or submit a waiver and provide proof of your personal insurance that must meet South’s requirements. You will receive more information on this once you apply for admission.
In order to be eligible for airport pick up, you must arrive at the Mobile Regional Airport. Nearby airports to Mobile that are about an hour away are the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and Pensacola International Airport. The Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is about 2.5 hours away from Mobile. Students must arrange their own transportation if you are planning to arrive at airports other than the Mobile Regional Airport.
All incoming exchange students are highly encouraged to apply for housing in the campus dormitories. For options, click here. Housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis, so we encourage you to do this as soon as you are moved into the second phase of your exchange application. Note: You cannot apply for housing without an activated university e-mail address and student number.
Yes. Some off-campus housing include: Central House on Stadium, Traditions at South, Mirage on University. These options are not affiliated with 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. Students will be responsible for contacting and applying for this type of housing.
Students are advised to arrive 1 or two days prior to the date of orientation. Please note that there are early arrival fees for the campus dormitories. J-1 visa students have a 30 day grace period from their program end date listed on the their DS-2019 to stay in the United States.
Jag Pass 450, 300, and 175 provide you with unlimited meals at the Fresh Food Company which is the campus cafeteria near the dormitories. You have the option of adding Bonus Bucks which can be used on vendors on campus such as Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A, Panda Express, Moe's, etc. Bonus Bucks cannot be used at the cafeteria. For a list of vendors, you can click here. On average, a meal for one person can cost about $10-$15 with vendors, snacks and coffee will be about $5-$8. It would be up to you on how much Bonus Bucks you would like to have. If you do not use all your bucks at the end of the semester, you will lose any remaining balance. If you use all your bucks, you can always use a personal credit card to pay for purchases on campus. 
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Nearby grocery stores include WalMart, Publix, Whole Foods, and Fresh Market.
Yes, however this needs prior written approval from the Office of Immigration and relevant campus departments. Students are allowed to work 20 hours a week on campus for a student position. Off-campus work is not allowed.
Yes, you must notify the Office of Immigration regarding any travel that you plan.
Transportation options include Uber/Lyft, the Wave (Mobile’s public transportation, friends, OIE Ambassadors, Megabus or Greyhound (for interstate travel).

 

 

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