hello nischal, thanks a lot for your response. I will be joining FIU from fall of 2005. i tried to search nepali on the webpage and could found only one guy who is doing post doc over there. I have been accepted in phd program over there. I would like to know about on campus and off campus housing and other expenses. thanks. i do not use the email that i have in sajha, so could you post your email id here in this forum. thanks.