Office of International Students and Scholars
Welcome to USD!
Welcome to our international family! USD hosts international students and scholars from more than 70 countries around the world. We are delighted that you are joining this group of distinguished students and scholars, and we hope that your experiences here will prove intellectually challenging, culturally enriching, and personally enjoyable, whether you stay only for a few weeks, or several years.
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In the News
Men's Soccer: Coach Quinn β Lander is "Best Leader in My Time at USD"
// November 9, 2019
Between his 11 seasons as Seamus McFadden's lead assistant plus the last two years as the University of San Diego's head men's soccer c…
Powerful Women PeaceMakers Share Their Powerful Stories
// November 7, 2019
Collectively, the 2019 Women PeaceMakers program’s four-person cohort of North Dakota’s Ruth Buffalo, Israel’s Rina Kedem,…
Kroc IPJ 2019-20 Women PeaceMakers Arriving at USD
// October 4, 2019
Each day leading women peacebuilders are shaping societies for the better. They are entrenched in meetings, involved in high stakes negotiat…
Upcoming Events
- Nov20
International Student Workshop Series: LinkedIn, T.E.A.M., and Networking
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 // 12:30 p.m.Saints Tekakwitha and Serra Hall, Room 134
OISS attempts to provide the most recent, useful information to our students. However, we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to here, the iTorero Portal, and in emails coming out of OISS. Information provided by OISS does not constitute and should not be considered legal advice or a legal opinion, and it may not necessarily reflect the most current legal developments. OISS likewise cannot guarantee the outcome of status-related benefit requests filed with US government agencies. Students should seek the advice of counsel or a tax professional for additional guidance. OISS reminds students and scholars that failure to comply with F-1 and J-1 regulations is a violation of your status, which may result in serious consequences including the termination of your SEVIS record, your inability to re-enter the US, and the accrual of unlawful presence which could lead to your removal from the US. Direct all questions regarding your F-1 and J-1 status to OISS, internationaloffice@sandiego.edu