Travel Checklist - essential items and information
Check out the checklist before you travel! Make sure you have all of these items with you to avoid any issues at the port of entry.
Remember, DO NOT put them in checked baggage!
All air travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must follow US Port of Entry COVID-19 requirements. The testing must be completed before you leave your home country and should be reviewed by your airline. The latest requirements for testing can be found on the Center for Disease Control website.
How to travel to Lancaster
F&M’s campus is easily accessible from three New York airports (LaGuardia, JFK, Newark), Philadelphia airport, or Harrisburg International airport.
If you are able to drive, it is convenient to rent a car at the airports and drive to F&M (about 4 hours drive). If you are traveling with someone else, you can also uber to Lancaster and share the cost. You can also take a train to school. Lancaster’s Amtrak train station is approximately 3 minutes via car from F&M’s campus. Here is more detailed information about how to get to F&M.
You can book a flight after you achieve your visa. You can't come to US 30 days before the Program Start Date. This date is printed on your I-20.
Housing before orientation
All students are responsible for housing before any F&M programming begins. If you come earlier than the orientation day, you need to find accommodation by yourselves. Parents and guests are not permitted to stay in the dorms. If you come alone, please notice the age requirement in each hotel. Many U.S. hotels have age requirements of 18 or 21 years of age for booking.
You can book hotels on Booking, Expedia, Airbnb, and other APPs.