Admitted International Students

Prepare for Arrival

The University of Rhode Island (URI), chartered in 1888, began as the state agricultural school. Today, a land-and-sea-grant public university, URI has grown into a major research institution, offering over 80 undergraduate majors to over 14,600 enrolled undergraduate students. With over 100 majors and minors, you are sure to find courses of relevance for your academic and personal aspirations.

URI’s main campus, located on a beautiful 1,200-acre rural property in the historic village of Kington, Rhode Island (pop. 23,000) in the southern part of the Ocean State, offers a spacious campus that includes a quadrangle of handsome old granite buildings surrounded by modern academic buildings and residence halls. The local area is rich in colonial history and the village of Kingston itself is a national historic monument. View details and interactive maps of the URI campuses.

Obtain your I-20/DS-2019

Submit your passport and proof of funding on Sunapsis.

Pre-arrival

Get Started with Sunapsis

The Office of International Students & Scholars is excited to announce our new online document management system. Use your single-sign-on (SSO) to log in. Moving forward, OISS will utilize Sunapsis for all international student requests.

Click here for first-time login instructions

Resources

An international student prepares paperwork for the trip to Kingston

Travel Checklist

As you plan your travel and get your paperwork in order, make sure you have the necessary information about immunization requirements, how to budget, when to arrive, and what to expect during the US Customs process.

be prepared

Pre-Arrival Orientation

Information for new International Students.

join us

Life at URI

An international community. Join a club, network, and attend events.

Get connected

Virtually tour The University of Rhode Island

Take a self-guided tour of URI

Explore the campus via guided video tours

Getting Around

Take advantage of URI’s campus shuttle, Rhode Island’s Public Transportation system (RIPTA), and the Kingston Amtrak station (just minutes down the road from campus!). Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it’s easy to navigate—and from our vantage point, there’s plenty to discover no matter what path you follow.

URI’s campus is conveniently located near Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport.

Location
URI is just 16 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean and scenic beaches, which are ideal for swimming, sailing, and surfing. The location also allows easy access by train/bus to various destinations across the northeastern United States, such as:

Providence (25 km)
Boston (121 km)
New York City (257 km)

URI at a glance

International House, University of Rhode Island from Lower College Road — URI Kingston Campus Quad