International Student Services
About
Rutgers Global-International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is committed to providing superior services and enriching experiences for our international community. We are here to support the journeys of our international students and scholars, from arrival to graduation/completion and beyond. Our core services include immigration advising and compliance, application processing, academic and career support, and a range of programming, advocacy, and outreach.
All Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health international students, and Rutgers–Camden international scholars are serviced by Rutgers Global. If you are an international student at Rutgers University–Camden, please visit the Office of International Students. If you are an international student or scholar at Rutgers University–Newark, please visit the Office of International Student Services.
Student Advising Services
ISSS staff are available to answer any questions, and to connect students with appropriate campus and community resources. International student advisers advise international students on immigration, personal, social, and cultural matters during their time here at Rutgers.
Please click on the links below to access advising services and set up advising appointments. Scroll below for more information about our services, including contact information for our offices in New Brunswick and Rutgers Health.
More Information on Student Advising Services
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The office will be closed on Friday, July 4 for Independence Day. The office will reopen on Monday, July 7.
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ISSS Summer Hours (5/12/25 – 8/1/25):
- Open: Mon, Tue, Thu: 8:30am–5:00pm | Fri: 8:30am–12:00pm (remote only)
- Closed: Wednesdays (for processing and team meetings)
Advising & Support:
Watch our short video tutorial to explore advising options. ISSS staff are available to answer any questions, and to connect students with appropriate campus and community resources. International student advisers advise international students on immigration, personal, social, and cultural matters during their time here at Rutgers.Processing Time:
Due to high request volume, response times may be delayed. Requests will be processed within approximately 7 business days. Thank you for your patience. -
Summer QQA Hours (ET)
- Mon, Tue, Thu: 9:30–11:30 AM & 1:30–3:30 PM
- Fri: 9:30–11:30 AM
Quick Question Advising (QQA):
- For brief questions (5–10 mins), like “How do I apply for a Social Security Number?” For longer questions, please schedule an appointment with an International Student Adviser.
- No appointment needed—join via Zoom during QQA hours. A staff member will assist you as soon as possible. If you can't join, the session may be full or near closing with a queue of students already waiting.
- Zoom password: ISSSQQA
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Appointment Booking Tips:
- Choose from in-person or remote advising appointments.
- Rutgers operates in Eastern Time (ET)—please check your time zone when booking.
- Appointments are available 14 days in advance and must be booked at least 24 hours ahead.
- No slots showing? Check back the next day for new availability.
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Rutgers—New Brunswick:
- Phone Number: 848-932-7015
- Email: isss-students@global.rutgers.edu
- Address: 180 College Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Rutgers Health:
- Phone Number: 973-972-6138
- Email: isss-rbhs@global.rutgers.edu
- Address: 65 Bergen St. Newark, NJ 07101
Rutgers Police non-emergency numbers if you are having issues at the border/airport:
- Rutgers University—Camden: (856) 225-6111
- Biomedical and Health Sciences at Newark: (973) 972-4491
- Rutgers University—Newark: (973) 353-5111
- Rutgers University—New Brunswick: (732) 932-7211
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Our international student advisers serve as liaisons to schools and academic departments at Rutgers. They are the point of contact within our office for university faculty and staff working with international students. Rutgers faculty and staff can refer to the international student services liaison assigned to your school or department.
International Academic Success
The Rutgers Global–International Academic Success Office (IAS) enhances the academic success of international students at Rutgers University by coordinating programming across the university and helping students navigate a complex university structure.
The IAS office co-chairs with the Senior Vice Provost and Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education, New Brunswick, a Working Group for International Academic Success that has representatives from key schools and units within the University, including the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS), School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS), School of Engineering (SOE), Rutgers Business School (RBS), Division of Student Affairs, Learning Centers, Career Exploration and Success, Writing Program, Counseling Services, and Undergraduate Admissions. The goal of the Working Group is to share information and develop strategies to provide efficient and effective support to international students.
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The IAS office manages key onboarding and academic success programs for international students such as the Pre-Departure Orientations in Asia, Virtual Welcome Sessions, and courses such as Rutgers First-Year Transition (RU-FYT), Inclusive Pedagogy, Peer Led Academic Coaching, and an international students’ section of the Career Exploration in Arts and Sciences course. The Office coordinates the university’s initiatives to provide support to special populations such as refugees and displaced students. Faculty and student leadership workshops to share strategies to create a more inclusive classroom environment are held every year.
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The Inclusive Pedagogy Seminar is a one-credit seminar developed for student leaders of varied academic disciplines to investigate research informed approaches to culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy while learning to apply these approaches in peer tutoring and mentoring capacities for diverse student populations.
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In collaboration with campus partners, our office provides resources such as workshops for faculty and staff to serve international students through informed strategies and approaches to classroom instruction, experiential and co-curricular learning opportunities, planning, and assessment tools and learning management system design.
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Our office offers a range of valuable experiential learning opportunities in the form of on-campus jobs and mentorship positions. Some of the available positions are RU-FYT Peer Instructor, Academic Peer Coach, and Summer Engagement Mentor. Interested students wanting more information on these opportunities should email us at: ias-global@global.rutgers.edu
Admitted and Incoming Students
Congratulations on being accepted to Rutgers! We are sure you have many questions as you prepare to begin your journey at Rutgers, and we are here to help you make a smooth transition to campus. Our staff will assist you in navigating your pre-arrival preparations and post-arrival needs. Learn how to bring your family, transfer your immigration sponsorship to pursue full-time study at Rutgers, or change your visa status. We look forward to welcoming you to Rutgers.
Current Students
Rutgers Global–International Student and Scholar Services offers international students advising on immigration and visa processing, but we provide you with much more than that. Our dedicated student advisers serve about 8,000 international students from 125 countries enrolled in Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Health.
Short-Term Non-Degree Students
Rutgers has a number of short-term, non-degree programs—these can be exclusively for international students or they can be programs for both international and domestic students. These do not award a degree to the participant and are often focused on a specific skill or outcome that leads to the "attainment of a specific educational or professional objective.”
Sponsored Students
Sponsored students are those who come to Rutgers as sponsored visitors on a visa sponsored by an organization other than Rutgers and are usually on a J-1 student visa.
Rutgers provides support to both sponsoring agencies as well as sponsored students and scholars to help them reach their goals. We are committed to serving as the liaison between sponsoring organizations, students, and scholars, and various academic departments and other offices on campus.
Graduating Students
Congratulations on your scholastic achievement! As you approach the completion of your degree or program, it is important to understand your options for remaining in the United States or planning for your departure.
When you complete the requirements for your degree or program, you are automatically granted a grace period (60 days for F-1 students, or 30 days for J-1 students) to remain in the United States as you plan your next steps. You may not study or work during the grace period. You can travel within the United States during this grace period; however, you cannot travel outside the United States and re-enter with your F-1 or J-1 visa.
