Preparing for Your Trip

Travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

To arrive at IPFW, you can board an international flight to a major U.S. airport such as ones in New York City, Chicago, or Detroit and take a domestic flight to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) serves direct flights to and from the following cities within the United States:

• Please make sure to inform the Office of International Education about your travel arrangement ahead of time (at least one week before your arrival).We recommend you to purchase your ticket to fly from your home country to reach the US at one of the airports listed above. 
• Ask your travel agent to add a domestic ticket from the first United States arrival airport to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA). 
• Please allow at least a 3-hour difference between your arrival to the first United States arrival airport and the domestic flight to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA). 
• Every airline is different, but generally each student is allowed a maximum of two pieces of luggage weighing 50lbs (22 kg) each (22 kg x 2) (does not include hand luggage). Please make sure to write your name and address on the labels of your luggage.
• If you will be making more than one stop in your flight/trip, make sure to write your final destination on the labels of your luggage. [Example: if you fly from Japan to Detroit and then from Detroit to Fort Wayne, you must write your final destination of Fort Wayne (FWA)].

Travel Tips

• Please purchase your airline ticket and make your travel arrangement after your F-1 Visa is secured.
• Please arrange your plane to arrive in Fort Wayne before 3 p.m. in order to be able to arrive at the Office of International Education before the end of the business day (5 p.m.)
• Never leave your luggage unattended at the airport and do not allow strangers to carry your bags. Do not carry bags belonging to others.  Always observe signs and regulations in public places.
• Always carry your valid credit card and some cash in the amount of $100 in American currency in case of an emergency.
• Do not accept rides from strangers. Take only official taxis from the airport to your final destination.
• Be careful who you give personal information to (e.g., your name or address).
• Be aware of your surroundings. if you are lost, ask a police officer, security guard, airline personnel, or workers in the airport for assistance.
• In case of an emergency, call 911 from any telephone.

What do I need to bring with me to Fort Wayne?

We recommend you bring the following items for your room at IPFW.
If you cannot bring them, make sure to have extra money to purchase them in the United States.

Our categorization is general. There may be some items that you may see as more important than others, but the Office of International Education strongly suggests you bring/purchase the items in the “Must Bring” category. The third category represents items that make life comfortable, but are not necessities. During international student orientation, there will be opportunities for you to go shopping for what you need in the second and third categories.

Note: All of the items below are very necessary for all new international students coming to IPFW. Please make sure to include all of them in your bags. However, for more helpful information on your preparation before coming to the United States, please visit the eduPASS website.