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Our mission is to enhance the quality of experience for international students by providing timely, consistent and accurate service through individual advising, the processing of paperwork and outreach efforts.
Welcome from the Director
As Director of UTD’s International Student Services Office, I would like to personally welcome you to The University of Texas at Dallas and to the ISS Office website.
The University of Texas at Dallas is proud that over 2,000 international students, representing over 90 countries, call our campus home. Dallas is an exciting, international community, enhanced by the students that choose to pursue their studies at UTD.
The International Student Services Office is committed to providing services of the highest quality in order to help you succeed academically, personally, and professionally while studying at UTD. The ISS Office provides unique services for international students, including immigration counseling, student health insurance advising, cultural and educational events, and orientation programs for new international students.
Cristen Casey
New Students
Do you have questions about applying for a visa, or getting your I-20? What is Dallas like? Where would you live? Where is orientation? Find answers to all these questions and more in the New Students section.Current Students
The procedures and policies an international student must follow are numerous. Get help on the paperwork puzzle in the Current Students section.Health Insurance
International students are required to carry health insurance and evacuation/repatriation coverage while enrolled at UTD. Find out the policy details, how to access medical care, and waiver instructions in the Health Insurance section.Events and Resources
The International Student Services Office realizes that moving to a new country can be an exciting and challenging experience. In order to help you with your transition, we regularly schedule social and cultural events along with informational workshops and seminars.
Int'l Student Special Services Fee
The INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SPECIAL SERVICES FEE is used for the ongoing support of all students who are not U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, and in accord with federal regulations.
It is a mandatory fee for those students and is assessed at the time of registration.
Any of those students whose status changes to the classification of US Citizen or Permanent Resident is required to submit proof of the change to the UTD Registrar’s Office and International Student Services Office and will not, subsequently, be assessed the fee.
If the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to Census day of a semester, the fee for that semester will be refunded based on the tuition refund schedule as published in the UTD Academic Calendar.
Updated: October 23, 2008
