First Day at MEI
New students attend a meeting to welcome them to the university. At this meeting you will get important information about MEI.
During orientation, you will:
- Meet your instructors
- Meet your fellow students
- See the schedule of activities for the semester
- Get information about programs on campus
- Get a short tour of important places on campus
- Be taken to the university’s cashier office to pay your tuition (non-sponsored students only)
Placement Testing
Before you start classes, you’ll go through placement testing. This is done to place you in the right level of English. Here is what you will do:
- Have a short interview with two instructors, to check your listening and speaking.
- Take a computer-based grammar test.
- Take a computer-based reading test.
- Write a 30-minute timed essay.
These tests allow us to place you in classes that will help you most.
Health Insurance
As a student at MEI, you must have health insurance and proof of that insurance. If you do not already have health insurance for the U.S., you can apply for it during the Health Insurance Enrollment Session at the start of the semester.
Student Handbook
During your first day, you will receive a copy of the Student Handbook. This document is full of important information for your time at MEI. It contains contact information, university policies, safety guidelines, transportation information, and much more. A Student Handbook from a previous semester is available for you to view below: