International Scholars & Students
The Center for Global Services at the GAIA Centers provides immigration services and advising to help international students maintain legal status throughout their time at Rutgers, and offers programs with an international focus for all members of the university community. The center provides:
- Personal advising sessions on immigration, cross-cultural, and other personal matters
- Workshops on F-1 and J-1 immigration-related matters for international students, and university partners
- An enjoyable, informative orientation program for incoming international students
- A regular series of cross-cultural social programs to help you acclimate to U.S. and Rutgers culture, called the International Friendship Program (IFP)
- Academic support specific to international students
Visa Types
Are you an F-1 or J-1? Find out which visas you (and your dependents) need to apply for in order to come to Rutgers to work and study.
Short-term Non-degree Programs
Are you looking to take a session or certificate course—or participate in an internship—that isn’t part of your degree? See our options and find out what you need to do to come to Rutgers.
Housing and Travel
Once you get to Rutgers, where will you live and how will you get around? Contact an international student adviser for information on housing and transportation options.
Academic Support
We provide effective academic support for international students in many ways.
How Can We Help You?
Each fall, Rutgers welcomes about 2,000 incoming international students from some 125 countries. To celebrate their arrival and help them acclimate to life on campus, the Center for Global Services hosts a jam-packed orientation the week before each academic year begins.
Contact Us
Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST).
Closed Wednesdays
848-932-7015 | 180 College Avenue
globalservices@global.rutgers.edu