Detailed Research of The Necessaries:
After getting the acceptance letter from the university regarding your enrolment, start doing an in-depth study about the city, student life, cafes, restaurants, stores, etc. accessible in and around the university and the housing location. Try to find out how is the local living out there. Make sure you are aware of the general rules and regulations (of what is acceptable and unacceptable). Carrying out such a study will help you to be little comfortable in a new city and make things easier for you.
Culture Shock is something that is experienced by most of the International students. It is causing emotional as well as physical discomfort due to new place, people, way of living, language, etc. Hence it is important to understand the various cultural norms, language, eating habits and more such similar things of the country you are heading to.