About Us

Mission

The mission of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is to support the University’s internationalization and to facilitate the integration of international students and scholars into the TDU community.  The ISSS Office serves as a resource for international students, faculty, and researchers along with their families.  The ISSS Office provides advising services for immigration and visa matters, work permission, orientation, cultural adjustment and personal concerns.  The ISSS Office provides consulting services to hiring academic departments, and handles the immigration-related aspects of the hiring process for nonimmigrant faculty, researchers, and staff.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), is the main administrative office for all international students, research scholars, and visiting professors at TDU.  ISSS issues visa eligibility documents, assists with the maintenance of these documents, provides counseling related to immigration matters and adjustment to life in the United States, and serves as a liaison between foreign students and scholars and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  In addition to administrative and counseling duties, ISSS provides programming designed to help foreign students and scholars maximize their experience at TDU.  The programs include orientation, various cultural programs, and tax seminars.