International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

UConn alumna Pauline Batista Souza da Silva carries the torch at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Every fall term ISSS works with the Graduate School to organize the Graduate Student Resource Fair to welcome new graduate students to campus.(Arthur Galinat/ISSS)
ISSS welcomes over 900 new international students to campus each fall term. (Nadine Boudissa/ISSS)
Students receive henna tattoos at 2016 ISSS World Fest. (Arthur Galinat/ISSS)
Student members of Illumin8 Dance Crew perform at 2016 ISSS World Fest. (Arthur Galinat/ISSS)
International students enjoying ISSS trip to Newport, Rhode Island. (Max Kort/ISSS)
During family weekend at UConn, ISSS hosts activities for international students to connect with their families at home. (Rae Alexander/ISSS)

Request Form I-20/DS-2019

Students: Request Form I-20
Exchange Students: Request Form DS-2019

Academic Departments: Request Form DS-2019 for Visiting Scholar

Important Immigration Changes

ISSS Information on Executive Order

ISSS Advising Services

ISSS Walk-in Advising
ISSS Advisor Appointments

ISSS Online Check-In

ISSS Check-in: Continue a Check-In Previously Started

OPT Employment Update/STEM Validation Report

Submit STEM OPT Validation Report (6, 12, 18 Months)

Update Your Local Address

You must update your current local address within 10 days of your move.

Quick Links

ISSS Workshops Driver’s License Social Security & ITIN Tax Information Getting to UConn ISSS Forms

Upcoming Events

Sep 20 OPT Workshop (Post-Completion)2:00pm
Sep 24 ISSS Hartford Closed12:00am
Sep 24 Pre-Completion Practical Training (CPT + Pre-OPT)9:30am
Sep 25 ISSS Coffee Hour: FRANCE12:00pm
Sep 27 International Chat - Stories of Gratitude3:00pm
Sep 29 Scenic Hike at Bigelow Hollow State Park 12:00pm
Oct 4 OPT Workshop (Post-Completion)2:00pm
Oct 5 ISSS Hartford Closed12:00am

OPT Workshop (Post-Completion)

Thursday, September 20th, 2018

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Storrs Campus
ISSS, McMahon 183

This workshop is for students on F-1 visas.

What is Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how can you benefit from it after you graduate? The workshop is for students who plan to work or intern after they graduate, or while finishing up their thesis/dissertation. We will cover post-completion OPT basics, including filing procedures, employment requirements, OPT extension opportunities and MORE!

Sign-up is required. Please register for this session here: https://web2.uconn.edu/icworkshops/training/index.php?course=146. Contact international@uconn.edu if you have questions.
More information available at: http://www.isss.uconn.edu.

Contact Information: ISS: international@uconn.edu

ISSS Hartford Closed

Monday, September 24th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Hartford Campus
GBLC 415

ISSS Hartford will be closed on Sept 24. Please contact international@uconn.edu with any urgent inquiries.

Contact Information: neena.kapoor@uconn.edu

Pre-Completion Practical Training (CPT + Pre-OPT)

Monday, September 24th, 2018

09:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Storrs Campus
ISSS, McMahon 183

This workshop is for F-1 visa holders.

Want to do an internship before you graduate? Or does your program have internships or clinical placements built into the curriculum? If so, then attend the Pre-Completion Practical Training workshop to learn about what type of visa authorization you need to participate. This workshop will discuss the difference between CPT and Pre-Completion OPT, and cover detailed application procedures.

Sign-up is required. Please register for this session through this website: https://web2.uconn.edu/icworkshops/training/index.php?course=147. Contact international@uconn.edu if you have questions. Learn more about CPT and pre-completion OPT on the ISSS Employment webpage: https://isss.uconn.edu/student-employment/.

Contact Information: ISSS: International@uconn.edu

ISSS Coffee Hour: FRANCE

Tuesday, September 25th, 2018

12:00 PM - 01:30 PM

Storrs Campus
McMahon Hall, 2nd Floor Global House (Learning Community Lounge, Room 171)

Pass by to enjoy free snacks and coffee as we travel to France through an interactive presentation.

Fun photo booth available and a chance to network.

Exploring the World at UConn through Coffee, Culture and Conversation.

Contact Information: Nadine Boudissa, nadine.boudissa@uconn.edu

International Chat - Stories of Gratitude

Thursday, September 27th, 2018

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Storrs Campus
ISSS Lounge, McMahon Room 183

International Chat - Stories of Gratitude

Join ISSS for one Thursday each month from 3 pm to 4 pm for our âInternational Chatâ series. A collaboration with Counseling and Mental Health Services (CMHS), this event brings together international students, scholars, and their families in a warm and informal environment, where everyone is welcome. Share your experiences, coping strategies, or simply connect and talk over a cup of coffee, while engaging in a therapeutic activity or learning a new craft! This week, join ISSS and CMHS as we build stories of gratitude and connection by sharing them with each other and writing letters to our loved ones!

When: Thursday, September 27, 2018
Where: ISSS Lounge, McMahon Room 183
Time: 3 - 4 PM

For more events during Suicide Prevention week, please visit: https://suicideprevention.uconn.edu/events/.

Contact Information: ISSS, International@uconn.edu

Scenic Hike at Bigelow Hollow State Park

Saturday, September 29th, 2018

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM

Other
Bigelow Hollow State Park

Scenic Hike at Bigelow Hollow State Park

Take a break from your studies to explore the natural beauty of Bigelow Hollow State Park, one of the largest unbroken forest areas in Eastern Connecticut. ISSS will be leading a 6 mile (9.95 km) hike through the park to the remote and scenic Breakneck Pond. Bring comfortable walking shoes and a large bottle of water as the hike will take several hours.

Pick up/drop off will be from the UConn Storrs campus. Sign up required: https://web2.uconn.edu/icworkshops/training/index.php?course=190.

Contact Information: Jason Escalera, jason.escalera@uconn.edu

OPT Workshop (Post-Completion)

Thursday, October 4th, 2018

02:00 PM - 03:30 PM

Storrs Campus
ISSS, McMahon 183

This workshop is for students on F-1 visas.

What is Optional Practical Training (OPT) and how can you benefit from it after you graduate? The workshop is for students who plan to work or intern after they graduate, or while finishing up their thesis/dissertation. We will cover post-completion OPT basics, including filing procedures, employment requirements, OPT extension opportunities and MORE!

Sign-up is required. Please register for this session here: https://web2.uconn.edu/icworkshops/training/index.php?course=146. Contact international@uconn.edu if you have questions.

More information available at: http://www.isss.uconn.edu.

Contact Information: ISSS: International@uconn.edu

ISSS Hartford Closed

Friday, October 5th, 2018

12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Hartford Campus
GBLC 415

ISSS Hartford will be closed from Oct 5-12. Please contact international@uconn.edu with any urgent inquiries.

Contact Information: neena.kapoor@uconn.edu

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News

What it’s like to be an exchange student at UConnPosted on June 4, 2018

WorldFest 2018 Gallery: Celebrating Cultures on CampusPosted on March 28, 2018

SEVP Portal for OPT StudentsPosted on March 26, 2018

International Student and Friends Share CulturesPosted on March 8, 2018

ISSS Spring Bus Trip (Sunday, 4/8) to Newport – Sign up now!Posted on February 26, 2018

International Student Inspired by U.S. Education SystemPosted on February 13, 2018

Walk-in Travel Signature Week Begins Nov. 13th!Posted on November 7, 2017

Visa Compliance Fee (VCF) FAQPosted on October 24, 2017