International Student & Scholar Services

The ISSS Offices

International Student & Scholar Services supports the five elements of the University's mission -- teaching, research, service, global preparedness, and intellectual diversity -- by providing the KU international community with admissions, advising, programming, and referral services in an effective, ethical, and culturally-sensitive manner.

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is actually housed in two separate offices, with two primary areas of responsibility: International Undergraduate Admissions and International Immigration Advising

Prospective Undergraduate Students

Please refer to International Undergraduate Admissions, email issapps@ku.edu, or call (785) 864-2616 if you are interested in attending the University of Kansas.
If you have already been admitted to the university, and would like to know what to do next, see our Pre-Arrival Section (updated)

Need Details on Orientation? (updated)

If you are traveling to KU our Transportation page can help.

Current Students

There are five advisors in ISSS to provide assistance with immigration matters and personal welfare and well-being at KU. Advisors are available by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Please click on Immigration Advising, email us at isss@ku.edu, or call (785) 864-3617 with your questions regarding these and other issues:

Graduation and Beyond

If you are an F-1 or J-1 student who wants to work or volunteer in your area of study for additional training, you may be interested in:

Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students

Academic Training for J-1 Students

For students on OPT, click here to do
Required Reporting.