International Student and Scholar Services Review important updates and notices from International Student and Scholar Services at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. View THE International Stories BLOG International Student and Sc…
Your department will complete a departure sheet to inform ISSS of the completion of your program. Please be sure to let your department’s business/HR office know about your departure. Keep all of your immigration documents for your records.…
When French explorers first came to this area in the late 1600s, they encountered the Illiniwek or Illini Native Americans. The Illinois were actually a confederation of six related tribes and part of the larger Algonquin tribal group. Thes…
ISSS seeks to meet the cultural, social, and educational needs of the spouses and families of international students, scholars, and faculty. ISSS can provide advising to the dependents of international students, scholars, and faculty. To sc…
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign prides itself on being one of the most global universities in the country. Our students come from all over the world, including all 50 states and more than 110 countries. Our more than 450,000 liv…
International students who plan to transfer their SEVIS record to another U.S. institution must fill out the transfer out request form. Transferring your SEVIS record means that your immigration record is transferred and your SEVIS number w…
Illinois International seeks to enrich life at Illinois through shared global experiences and community connection. We support international students, scholars, and their families by offering unique experiences that foster connection, commu…
If you require a travel signature on your document to re-enter the US, please submit a Replace/Reprint I-20 request via iStart and select ‘travel’ as the reason. ISSS has been granted permission from SEVP to send F-1 documents electronicall…
Review the information on this page to better understand how to read your immigration documents. Download this sample I-20 (PDF) and review the components listed below. 1 – Your SEVIS number. This number is unique to you. 2 – Your biographi…
The information on this page pertains to J-1 scholars, professors, and student-interns who have been invited to participate in a J-1 program by a department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you will be attending the univer…
International students on F-1/J-1 status may accept employment under certain conditions or circumstances. Use the links below to research the conditions/circumstances that apply to your status. For more career resources, check out the inter…
Welcome to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign! Our New International Student Orientation will introduce you to life at Illinois, provide you with essential information, and help you make the most of the resources available on campu…