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I got admitted as a Ph.D. student at the University of Houston, leaving for the USA this August. Here, I list the items to take to the USA as an international student.

I am from the sub-continent (Bangladesh), and the items listed here are mostly based on our lifestyle and habits here.

Edit: Many items are already available in Houston at a low price. I assume it is because there are many shops in Texas, of which the owners are from the sub-continent. Therefore, it is better to consult the international students already living where you are going. That is how you know which items to take and which not.

Essentials

  • Tickets
  • Picture ID
  • Small back pack
  • Key Bag
  • Moneybag
  • I20
  • Copy of Passport
  • Photos
  • Ticket copy online
  • Accomodation
  • Credit Card/ Cash

Electronics

  • Cell Phone
  • Chargers
  • Head Phones
  • Powerbank
  • Trimmer
  • Universal Adapter
  • Laptop
  • Hard Disks
  • Multiplug
  • Camera + Lens

Clothes

  • Warm Clothes
  • Rain coat
  • Shirts
  • T-Shirts
  • Jeans
  • Suite
  • Jerseys
  • Underwear
  • Handkerchief
  • Towel
  • Gloves
  • Belts
  • Shoe+Keds
  • Bed Cover
  • Pillow Cover
  • Mobile Pants
  • Socks
  • 3-quarters

Stationaries

  • Pens
  • Marker Pen
  • Highlighters
  • Pencil-Eraser-Sharpner
  • Gluestick
  • Stapler + Pins
  • Binder Clips
  • BoardPin
  • Scissors-Anticutter
  • Traingle Clips
  • Pin Remover
  • Plastic Files
  • Diaries

Misc

  • Extra Suitcase
  • Luggage Lock
  • Wrist Watch
  • Sunglass
  • Caps
  • Umbrella
  • Handscomb
  • PolyBag
  • Laptop Lock
  • Nailcutter
  • ToothBrush
  • Waterproof/ Sandals
  • Cotton Butt

Extra

  • Bodna
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Sunscreen
  • Snacks
  • Shampoo
  • Hair Oil
  • Chocolates

Flying

  • Neck Pillow
  • Snacks
  • Book/Magazine
  • Water Bottle

Please, let me know if I have missed any important/necessary item. Thanks!

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