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Hao Wen, Master’s candidate

My name is Hao Wen and I am from Guangdong, China. I am pursuing a Master degree in Maritime Systems. I came to the US in the fall 2012 term. I chose Stevens because it is very strong in my major and it is located near New York City. Read More

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Housing, Dining & Duckbills
• Parking
• Financial Aid, Billing & Student Employment
• Health Services

Housing, Dining & Duckbills
Where do I find out about on-campus Housing options?
The Office of Residence Life provides this information on their website.

Where do I find out about off-campus Housing options?
The Office of Residence Life provides limited information under Alternate Housing on their website.

What are the dining options available on campus?
Stevens Dining Service is the contracted food service for campus, information about meal options can be found at the dining website.

What are Duckbills and where can they be used?
Duckbills can be used on and off-campus to purchase food and a sundry items.

Where can I use Duckbills?
You can see a list of merchants on the Duckbill website.

How can I add money to my students account?
You can go to the online office and make a deposit.

Parking
Where can students park?
Graduate students must apply for a parking tag. Graduate students may park in most lots after 3:00 p.m. Please view the parking lots.

Financial Aid, Billing & Student Employment

If I have a question about my bill who do I contact?
You need to contact the Student Service Center at 201.216.5555

How do I apply for Financial Aid?
The United States Student must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually (after January 1). The online application can be found at: http://www.stevens.edu/finaid/links.php. Paper applications are available in the Student Service Center.

As an international student, how can I get a Loan?
Most private banks ask for a US co-signer for a loan. For more information please refer to the Financial Aid Website.

How can I pay my tuition from overseas? 
International students who do not want to use a credit card, can pay with a PeerTransfer. Below is the link with more information. 

http://www.stevens.edu/ssc/payment_options_g.html (PeerTransfer is listed as International wire option)

https://www.peertransfer.com/school/stevens 

How does a student find a Job on campus?
Students can look at the Student Employment website for job postings.

How many hours can international students work on-campus?
During the academic year: International students are limited to work 20 hours per week. During Break Weeks: graduate students are allowed 40.0 hours per week.

How do I calculate my budget for an AMS/TMS payment plan?
You can go to the Financial Aid website.

Where can I find information about consolidating loans?
You can go to the Direct Loan Servicing website.

Health Information
What is the Health service fee?
The fee will cover the service upgrades extend hours in the Health Center one night a week to 7 PM, health kiosk, basic prescription and over-the-counter medications at no cost to students, as well as other upgrades.

How can I waive the Stevens Health insurance since I already have health insurance?
Please go to the University Health website and complete the electronic waiver.