About International Student & Scholar Services
Empowering a global community through guidance, advocacy, and support.
About the International Student & Scholar Services Office
The International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Office supports international students and scholars throughout their academic and professional journey. We provide guidance on immigration regulations, including F-1 and J-1 status, employment benefits, and compliance requirements, along with advising and educational resources to help students maintain status and achieve their goals. Our team is committed to delivering accurate information, timely support, and practical assistance so international students and scholars can focus on their studies, research, and professional development with confidence.
Mission
International Student and Scholar Services believes in the cultural, academic, and economic value of a robust global community at the University of Utah. We foster a supportive, networked and positive experience for students, faculty, and visiting scholars from around the world.
Vision
We envision the University of Utah as a rich, well-supported community of students and scholars from all corners and cultures of the globe.
Values
We up hold the University of Utah's Core Values:
Student Success and Engagement: We are committed to providing the financial assistance, personalized support, and engaged learning experiences that increases access to the universiy and facilitate persistence through degree completion.
Research and Teaching Excellence: We engage in cutting-edge teaching and research that foster Inter- and trans-disciplinary innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, and knowledge and technology transfer.
Community Success & Belonging: We celebrate the rich cultures of people as well as creative and intellectual traditions by being welcoming in every respect.
Sustainability: We contribute to a more sustainable world through research, teaching, and demonstrating best practices in protecting and enhancing the natural and built environment on the campus and environs, making it a great place to live, learn, work, play, create, recreate, and visit.
Global Vision and Strategy: We think and act globally by increasing opportunities for students and faculty to engage in international study, teaching, research, and service.
Community: We maintain a strong sense of community among students, faculty, and staff, and cultivate meaningful university, neighborhood, city, region, state, and global partnerships.
Leadership: We engage students, faculty, staff, and the larger community in conversations that lead to positive transformation at the local, state, national, and global levels.
