International Students and Scholars

The International Students and Scholars (ISS) Office provides undergraduate and graduate international students with visa assistance as well as intercultural, academic, and general adjustment support to ensure success in their studies on campus and in post-graduation employment.

As soon as undergraduate and graduate international students confirm to attend SCU, ISS begins supporting international F-1 and J-1 students throughout their immigration process, including providing initial documents to help students obtain their visa to attend SCU. ISS also supports international students in other visa categories who wish to change their status to F-1 as well as international students who are Global Nomads or U.S. passport holders living abroad who join SCU. In addition, one of ISS’s signature initiatives is International Student Welcome (ISW), a robust orientation for all international students. Moreover, ISS offers programming that supports international student success related to immigration, intercultural competency, and post-graduation employment. Examples of recent programming include quarterly immigration workshops, Employment Bootcamp, our Life in the U.S. series, the iExchange program, and the international graduation reception.

International Students and Scholars is part of the Global Engagement Unit, which provides leadership, strategic planning, coordination, and resources for expanding intercultural and international initiatives across campus to enhance global engagement.