CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 
Telephone: (845) 257-3294 
Fax: (845) 257-3129 
Email: international@newpaltz.edu 
 
Date: March 21, 2006 
 
To: 
Exchange Students 
 
From: Julie O’Sullivan International Student Advisor 
 
 
 
 
Thank you for your interest in the Exchange Program at SUNY New Paltz.  We look forward to 
meeting you and are writing to request the information we will need to make sure that you can 
come to the United States in valid J-1 Exchange Visitor status.  Please follow the directions 
carefully and contact us if you have specific questions. 
 
1. Complete and return the enclosed Application for Exchange Visitor Program.  With the 
form you will need to provide current financial documentation, which means an original 
bank statement in your name issued within the past three months, certifying that you 
have sufficient personal funds to supplement the financial assistance provided by SUNY 
New Paltz.  For the Fall 2006 semester, this comes to approximately $5,670.  For the full 
academic year, you will need to document $11,340.  Please return this application to us 
by June 1, 2006 to ensure sufficient time to apply for a J-1 entry visa.   
2. Once we have received your Application and Financial Forms, we will issue the Form 
DS-2019 with which you may apply for a J-l visa at a U.S. consulate.  With the DS-2019 
we will provide specific information about the process of applying for a J-1 visa. 
3. Choose your classes for the Fall 2006 semester.  In order to complete course pre- 
registration we ask that you select at least 7 courses that interest you and list them in 
your order of preference.  We have attached a course selection handout for you to 
submit your request.  Please make sure that this information is forwarded to us no later 
than June 1, 2006. In addition, please provide us with your current course transcript and 
information about your general academic interests so that we can suggest additional 
courses that might interest you. Course descriptions and schedule for the Fall 2006 term 
will soon be available online at: www.newpaltz.edu/classes.   
4. Complete the attached Residence Hall License.  We must receive the housing license no 
later that July 1, 2006.  Students who return their housing license by this date will be 
given priority.  Additional information about campus housing can be found at 
www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/reslife/index.html.   
 
We look forward to your arrival for the Fall 2006 semester.  We will provide you with 
information about arrival and orientation very soon.  Please feel free to contact us if you have 
specific questions or concerns.