International Student Affairs

Serving more than 900 international students from more than 80 countries, International Student Affairs provides a variety of programs and services to meet the unique needs of our international student population. The International Student Affairs staff encourages international students to make the office one of their “homes away from home.”

The staff provides comprehensive immigration support, including producing the immigration documents needed to study in the United States, helping international students understand and maintain their lawful status, and aiding them with authorization paperwork for off-campus employment during their studies and post-graduation. The staff also offers a variety of transition programs and services to aid international students with their academic, social, and cultural adjustment. One such program is International Student Orientation, which provides new international students with information on immigration, academic requirements, required health insurance, and the numerous other services and resources available at Hofstra. New international students may also choose to work with a global mentor, who offers peer-to-peer support during their first semester at Hofstra.

We are excited to welcome students studying through INTO University Partnerships. INTO is an independent organization focused on expanding higher education opportunities for students worldwide. More information, including instructions on how to apply, is available at intostudy.com/hofstra. 

Parent and Family Programs in the Dean of Students Office welcomes parents and family members of international students to participate in International Parent and Family Orientation, held prior to the fall semester. Email parents@hofstra.edu for more information on International Parent and Family Orientation.

Hofstra University Library

Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus

Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library is the main 11-story library building located at the south end of the Unispan (pedestrian bridge that crosses Hempstead Turnpike). Axinn Library provides 24/7 online access to over 200,000 full-text journals and more than 800,000 electronic books. Axinn Library offers students a wealth of information resources, individualized research assistance from librarians, and comfortable spaces for individual study, group study, or meeting friends. Encourage your student to take advantage of the group study rooms, the comfortable lounge study area on the ground floor, and the Collaborative Learning Center (CLC), a group study space on the second floor of Axinn Library.

Students may begin their research at the University Library homepage, using the Discovery search box for books and e-books, the A-Z list of databases to access the 260+ electronic databases available to students, and the Research Guides for a basic introduction to Axinn Library’s resources and services. Students may borrow any of the more than 600,000 books by presenting a valid Hofstra ID at the Circulation Desk. When students visit Axinn Library, they should stop at the Reference Desk on the main floor to ask any questions about the services, resources, and spaces available to them.