Incoming DDS international students will receive an email from Susan Wold in March 2025 requesting information in order to start your I-20 request process. Students will need to complete a Financial Certification Statement and provide a color photo of their passport. Susan Wold initiates the I-20 request process with the International Student Support Services (ISSS) office. ISSS will then communicate directly with incoming students about their I-20.
In order for incoming international students to be enrolled in their DDS courses by the registrar, they will need to complete all of the applicable International Student Support Services (ISSS)/UMN Requirements for incoming international professional students, which includes completing the online International Student Preparation Course.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is dedicated to serving the University of Minnesota’s international community. ISSS supports the University’s internationalization efforts by helping departments bring new foreign nationals into the community; by providing intercultural training for students, staff, and faculty; and by offering events that build links between the U.S. and international communities on campus.
ISSS advisers/counselors are professionally trained to provide information about non-immigrant visa issues for students and scholars holding F, J, H, and O visas. Our advisers/counselors are also trained to provide counseling to international students and scholars about academic, personal, and family matters, as well as issues of cross-cultural adjustment and professional integration upon returning home. In addition, ISSS offers training and programs that enhance the awareness and understanding of cross-cultural and international issues across campus and consults with University faculty and staff on issues related to international students and scholars in their departments.
For more information, please visit: https://isss.umn.edu/