The International Student Office (ISO) is committed to providing quality advising services to international students and scholars in F-1 and J-1 visa status. Our goal is to educate you about U.S. federal regulations affecting your status and to provide you with the resources necessary for you to make well-informed and responsible decisions.

International students can go to the ISO for assistance in many matters including advice on immigration rules and regulations, cultural adjustment, letters of support for governments or banks, and general information.

Group Q & A Information Sessions

The ISO offers numerous information sessions on a regular basis to assist students with questions they have may have regarding various topics including the following:

• Travel Q & A

• Transfer Q & A 

• Employment Q & A

• Reinstatement Q & A

• Reduced Course Load Q & A

For a schedule please see the Q & A Calendar.  To register for an information session, please call the ISO at 312-362-8376.

Individual Appointments

You may also make an individual appointment to meet with an advisor if you have questions and/or concerns that are of a personal nature. To make an appointment with an international student advisor, please call the ISO at 312-362-8376.

Updated 10.2007