This non-resident tuition waiver is based on financial hardship.

• Applications for the Non-resident Tuition Waivers for Fall 2020 will be available on Monday, April 6th and will close on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM.

• Deadline to apply: Thursday, April 30, 2020 (application closes at 5:00 PM).

• There are restrictions and eligibility requirements; please read them carefully.

• Applications must be complete and meet requirements to be considered.

• For more information or to apply, please click here

NEW: Deadline to submit federal and state tax forms has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020.

Spring is tax season in the U.S. based on tax year 2019 (January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019). If you initially arrived in the US in 2020, there are no IRS requirements for you this year. All others have at least 1 tax form to complete.

ISSS recommends that you complete tax forms as soon as possible even though the deadline is extended.

ISSS offers FREE tax preparation software called Sprintax. It is a safe, secure, online software designed specifically for international students and scholars. ISSS advises you to ONLY use Sprintax. Sprintax is available to use. Please start by reviewing the ISSS Tax Information page on our website >> HERE <<

• ISSS has received reports of unknown individuals pretending to be IRS agents who try to collect tax payments via calls or emails. THIS IS A SCAM!

• If you receive such contact, ignore it or ask ISSS first. For more details, please watch this short VIDEO about tax fraud and let your friends know.

Each spring, Culture Fest (Dunwoody Campus) and the International Festival (Clarkston) highlight and celebrate the rich cultural diversity at Perimeter College. While the organizers who were planning these events with much enthusiasm regret having to cancel/postpone these events due to school closure, they completely support the priority of putting the health and well-being of the GSU community first. Both committees look forward to bringing these two fun and vibrant events to campus for your enjoyment and participation as soon as that becomes possible.

Would you like to make new friends while welcoming new international students to Perimeter College? Would you like to help plan International Coffee Hours and other cultural events to provide opportunities for culture sharing at Perimeter College? If this sounds like you and you would like to apply to join the IPA team, please complete an application HERE

Applications due: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 5 p.m.

The rewards include gaining experience you can put on your resume, meeting new people, practicing valuable leadership skills. This will be a short-term paid position.

Post Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a benefit that allows temporary employment directly related to an F-1 student's major area of study upon program completion. OPT at the Associate degree level is for a period of 12 months maximum. For more information about OPT and to access the on-line OPT Workshop, click here

Students graduating at the end of spring 2020 who are interested in applying for OPT should first complete the on-line OPT workshop. The next step is to contact ISSS to schedule an OPT appointment to review the application process during advising hours. For an OPT appointment, please call 678-891-3235:

ISSS ADVISING HOURS: Monday - Wednesday from 9 to 11:30 am and Monday – Friday from 1:30 to 4 pm

Attention Spring 2020 graduates: The deadline to apply for OPT is July 3, 2020. In order to accommodate for processing and mailing times, you must submit the Post-Completion OPT Request eForm in iStart by no later June 22, 2020. OPT eForm requests submitted after June 22 are not guaranteed to meet your July 3, 2020 OPT application deadline.

Are you thinking about transitioning to the Atlanta Campus? ISSS advises you to prepare carefully for this important next step. Here are a few reminders:

• Review the Transition admissions requirements

• Speak with your academic advisor to determine your readiness to transition to the Atlanta Campus

• Review the Estimated Cost for Undergraduate Studies and financial requirements for I-20 issuance for the Atlanta Campus, and plan carefully for the added cost.

• Complete the Transition application to have your records transferred from the associate degree to the bachelor degree track

• For questions about your Transition application, please contact admissions@gsu.edu or 404-413-2500.

• Once admitted, ISSS on the Atlanta Campus will contact you with instructions on what to do next.

• Meanwhile ISSS at Perimeter College is here to help you with general questions about the transition process. Call us at 678-891-325 or 770-274-5570

Due to COVID-19, we advise careful consideration of your travel plans this summer, especially if you need to renew or obtain an F-1 visa. The situation is changing daily, so please review the following links:

• Suspension of Routine Visa Services

• COVID-19 Country Specific Information

If you plan to travel internationally, DON'T forget to request an updated travel signature via iStart. You need an updated signature if your last one is more than 6 months old. Processing time is 3-5 business days. Due to the current COVID-19 campus closure, ISSS is issuing an electronically signed I-20 via GSU email, unless visa renewal is required. In the case of visa renewal, students may request to have the signed I-20 mailed at their cost. These options are subject to change based on USCIS adaptations and/or if at any time ISSS is unable to honor mailing requests. Please also review our travel information with the “Know Your Rights at the US Port of Entry” link. It contains referrals, should you ever need them.

GSU's Off-campus Housing website to help GSU students identify off-campus housing options offers a wide range of informational topics and resources to assist renters. Please visit the new Off-campus Housing website HERE.

International Student & Scholar Services

Georgia State University Perimeter College

Clarkston Campus: 678-891-3235

Dunwoody Campus: 770-274-5570

issspc@gsu.edu (email)

isss.gsu.edu (website)