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 providing advice and counsel on U.S. immigration regulations and compliance, immigration application processing, cross-cultural and transition programming, advocacy, and outreach.
We coordinate cultural programs and immigration-related services for approximately 9,000 international students, scholars, faculty, and their dependents, and serves the broader campus community in an administrative and advisory capacity. Get to know our services.
The ISSS staff is available to answer any questions and to connect students with appropriate resources around the community. We also partner with university faculty and staff to best serve our international student population. We advise international students on immigration, personal, social, and cultural matters during their time here at Rutgers.
International scholars come to Rutgers for a variety of reasons and through various channels. They may be hired by the university to teach or conduct research or pursue other academic endeavors alongside Rutgers faculty. Academic and research units enter into a cooperative arrangement with Rutgers Global when hosting international faculty and scholars under the university's visa sponsorship, and, when applicable, in serving as the sponsor of a green card for eligible employees.
The ISSS staff is available to answer any questions that international faculty and scholars may have about their immigration status at Rutgers. We advise on questions relating to extensions, changes of status, maintenance of status, travel, scope of permissible activities, and other matters relating to employment-based sponsorship. We also partner with university departments as some questions may require further consultation with sponsoring departments.
Spouses and child(ren) under the age of 21 of the F-1 or J-1 visa holder at Rutgers are considered dependents. Our advisors are here to help you and your family plan and prepare for your arrival to Rutgers.
Here are some links to some of our most important pages and resources.
The RGlobal portal is the online platform for international students and scholars for a variety of requests and services provided by Rutgers Global-- International Student and Scholar Services. Services for current Rutgers students and scholars with an active NetID include new student check-in, reduced credit load authorization, OPT, J-1 Scholar requests, and more.
Here are some key resources for our international students and scholars, including information on visa types, health insurance, taxes, safety, social security, and the Rutgers community.
The ISSS office offers online and in-person advising options for international students.
The ISSS office offers online and in-person advising options for international faculty and scholars.
Get to know our International Student and Scholar Services team.
Coming to the United States requires some preparation, but it doesn’t need to be difficult. While your host department will help you coordinate health insurance, housing, and transportation needs, Rutgers Global–International Student and Scholar Services helps to streamline your arrival and stay.
Learn what you need to know about visa types, health insurance, taxes, safety, and more.
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, stands among America’s highest-ranked, most diverse public research universities. The oldest, largest, and top-ranked public university in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, you’ll find us at our main locations in three New Jersey cities. We’re an academic, health, and research powerhouse--a top #15 university in the nation, ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Join us!
Learn more about our signature programs and initiatives, such as International Student Orientation and RU-Fit, a first-year transition course, as well as our Short-Term Non-Degree Programs.
Rutgers has worked to bring several dozen exceptional student and scholar refugees to campus for education and research. Rutgers has supported displaced students and scholars from Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Gaza, as well as from other places in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. We have created a fund to help support these efforts.
