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International Students and Scholars

International Student and Scholar Advising (ISSA) offers advising, immigration services, and training to support our international students, scholars, and faculty.

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International Students

We assist incoming and enrolled international students including those from other schools on practical training with U.S. visa and immigration matters and provide advising on status throughout Penn State enrollment.

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International Scholars

We're here to guide J-1 scholars through compliance with all federal rules and regulations.

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International Faculty

We're here to advise and assist in the preparation of both temporary and permanent employment based applications in compliance with University policy and federal regulations.

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Faculty & Staff Resources

ISSA can help you support, advise, and maintain the status of your students, scholars, and international faculty.

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Life at Penn State

We have resources to help you find your way around; from housing and transportation to shopping, dining, and entertainment.

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News

Sending a 'We Are!' to these Penn Staters -- Week of Sept. 9

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:4

As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 15 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.   

Fellowship takes Harrisburg kinesiology major to Spain for internship

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:1

A Penn State Harrisburg kinesiology major spent eight weeks interning in Barcelona, Spain, as one of nine students in Penn State Global’s Perreault Fellows Program.

Center For Global Studies announces new awards for EDGE Program

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 09:3

The Experiential Digital Global Engagement program at Penn State has announced new awards in partnership with the Center for Global Studies for faculty, University-wide. Applications are open now and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until next July.

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