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The International Student & Scholar Services office serves as the primary campus contact for international students, scholars, and alumni.
Welcome to International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
Our office fosters and supports a global campus community as part of the University of Utah's vision of a welcoming and internationally connected campus. We are proud to have a global campus with students from 106 countries! International students are valued members of our campus community and we are here to support you and welcome to the U!
3,467
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS AT THE U
111
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES REPRESESNTED BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE U
$67K
ISSS TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 22-23
News
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Spring 2025 Full-Time Enrollment and Reduced Course Load Updates for International Students
As Spring 2025 registration approaches, the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) team would like to remind international students at the University of Utah about full-time enrollment requirements and share important updates to the Reduced Course Load (RCL) policy.
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Special Student Relief Employment Benefits to Students from Lebanon Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
On October 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published a Federal Register Notice, explaining a suspension on certain F-1 student regulations for F-1 students from Lebanon who are experiencing severe economic hardship. Specifically, "employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while maintaining their F-1 nonimmigrant student status," (Federal Register, 2023).
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Adjustment of Fees for Most Immigration Applications and Petitions
With the Post-Optional Practical Training (OPT) application window now open for most Spring 2024 graduates, we wanted to bring to your attention recent news from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced new fee increases that will go into effect April 1, 2024. Any applications submitted to USCIS on or after April 1, 2024, will need to include the new fee amounts or they will not be accepted by USCIS.
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The International Student Experience: Osei Boateng- Bringing Healthcare Access to Underserved and Rural Communities in Ghana
To quote Elon Musk, "If something is important enough, even if the odds are against you, you should still do it." This is not only the favorite quote of Osei Boateng, but also the motto he lives by. Oseigraduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and Societywith minors in Business and Gerontology and a Master's in Healthcare Administrationfrom Cornell University. He is currently a student at the University of Utah pursuing a Master’s in BusinessCreation.OseiBoateng is an aspiring Healthcare Entrepreneurand founder of the OKB Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to bringinglifesavinghealthcare services to rural and underserved communities in his home country, Ghana.
Events
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Nov 20
Wednesday
10am - 11amFinancial Wellness Zoom Workshop
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Nov 20
Wednesday
2pm - 3pmFinancial Wellness Workshop
Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Nov 20
Wednesday
5:30pm - 6:30pmGlobal Public Health Info Session
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Nov 22
Friday
10am - 11amMPOWER Financing Webinar
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Nov 22
Friday
6pm - 9pmInternational Night
Union - A. Ray Olpin (UNION)
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Nov 25
Monday
Spring 2025 - Open enrollment