Do you know an outstanding faculty member, staff member or student who deserves recognition for their international engagement? Do you know an outstanding international alum who deserves recognition for her or his accomplishments?

Since 2012, the International Education Awards have recognized outstanding faculty, staff and students for their commitment to international education.  Awards are given during the annual International Honorary Reception during International Education Week in November. In 2018, the Sheth Awards were established to recognize one distinguished faculty member and one exceptional international alum for their achievements. 

Award recipients will be honored at the invitation-only International Honorary Reception in November, 2023.

Nominate by April 7, 2022 and complete the application form >> HERE <<

Join Georgia State's Cultures, Communities and Inclusion team and the greater community in observing Asian Pacific Islander & Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month with events during the last week of March and throughout the month of April. Although the United States officially observes this commemoration in May, the university holds events and observances earlier so that all may participate before classes end for the spring semester.

We use the term APIDA, which stands for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, as a pan-ethnic classification that intentionally includes people of South Asian descent (Desi) as part of our community. There is a great diversity of identities and ethnicities encompassed under the APIDA umbrella, including but not limited to East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander.  

For more information on this month and events schedule, click >> HERE <<

ISSS is committed to serving you in the safest and most efficient way possible.

Effective immediately: F-1 and J-1 students wishing to speak with an ISSS advisor at the Atlanta Campus over the phone or in-person must access the QLESS system in order to get into our virtual queue. Once in the virtual queue you will receive instructions regarding a call back from one of our available advisors or instructions on when to come into the ISSS lobby to meet an advisor. If you wish to speak with an ISSS advisor, please click the QLESS link below during advising hours and get into the virtual queue.

For access to Qless, please click >> HERE <<

For SEVIS reporting purposes, all Georgia State University international students must be properly enrolled or re-enrolled via the “registration adjustment” process. 

Full-Time Students

Undergraduate Students = 12 hours in Fall and Spring

Graduate Students = 9 hours in Fall and Spring 

All Students = limited to 1 online course per semester.

For details on this requirement, 

For J-1 students, please click >> HERE <<

For F-1 students, please click >> HERE <<

Note: Please check your GSU student emails regularly for any necessary enrollment updates or changes that may occur during the academic year. 

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

• Applications for the Non-resident Tuition Waivers for Fall 2023 will open on April 5th and close on April 30th, 5 PM on iStart. 

• This waiver is for international students who are within one academic year of graduation.

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

• For more information or to apply, please click >> HERE << 

2023 International Education Awards Call for Nominations

Do you know outstanding faculty, staff or students who deserve recognition for their international achievements? The Office of International Initiatives is accepting nominations for the International Education Awards.

Since 2012, the International Education Awards have recognized outstanding faculty, staff and students for their commitment to international education. International students are welcome to apply for the International Undergraduate and Graduate Student of the Year awards as well. Awards are given at the annual International Honorary Reception during International Education Week in November. 

AWARDS

• Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement

• Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement 

• Faculty Award for Global Engagement – Teaching, Service & Outreach

• Faculty Award for Global Engagement – Research & Scholarship

• Staff Award for Global Engagement

• International Undergraduate Student of the Year Award

• International Graduate Student of the Year Award

• Study Abroad Student of the Year Award

Visit the International Education Awards page for more information about the awards and to nominate a candidate. The deadline for nominations is April 7th. Award recipients will be honored at the invitation-only International Honorary Reception in November, 2023.

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. 

If your current travel signature is more than 6 months old, remember to have your form I-20 or DS-2019 signed before you depart the U.S for travel. Your I-20 will be digitally endorsed and emailed to your GSU student email. Note also that there are still international travel restrictions in place.

For details on this requirement and request process, 

For J-1 students, please click >> HERE <<

For F-1 students, please click >> HERE <<

Tip:  Don’t wait until the last minute!
All requests in iStart take 3-5 days to process.

It is very important to continue monitoring the CDC website, U.S. Department of State’s travel advisories, the ISSS website, and Georgia State Resources for up-to-date information regarding travel to the U.S. and campus. Some countries have restrictions on entry into the U.S., and we highly recommend that you check the above resources on a regular basis and/or speak to the airline you plan to use before flying. GSU is offering free saliva-based testing to all students, faculty and staff at the downtown campus and perimeter campuses: https://covidinfo.gsu.edu/. You may take a test before returning to campus for spring classes.   

Curricular Practical Training (“CPT”) is a temporary off-campus employment authorization for F1 visa students. Curricular means the work must be required or related to a course in the student’s major program of study, and the student must receive academic credits for the work. 

Eligibility

• Full-time enrollment for at least one academic year (Fall + Spring) prior to authorization at GSU or at another SEVIS-approved institution, unless your internship experience is required (and clearly stated in the Academic Catalog) to complete your program.

• Active F-1 status

• Good academic standing with the school

• Completion of a CPT workshop in ISSS no later than the 1st week of the current semester

• Availability of an existing course in the student’s major or program of study to support CPT authorization by the student’s academic department or supervising faculty member.

• IEP students are not eligible

Summer 2023 Applications are open from Monday, February 27th until Friday, June 9th , 2023 by 5pm*

* New CPT applications must be complete and approved by the secondary approver, only pending ISSS review by the deadline each term to be processed. Regardless, applications submitted at the last minute are still subject to the normal 3-5 day processing time. You may not be able to begin work on Monday even if you submit a completed CPT application by the Friday deadline. 

For more information, please click >> HERE <<

Adopting positive behaviors to support your learning can help make a semester involving online learning successful. In the following link, you can find resources and online learning tips curated by the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Online Education.

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Beginning Spring 2022:  F-1 and J-1 students wishing to speak with an ISSS advisor at the Atlanta Campus over the phone or in-person must access the QLESS system in order to get into our virtual queue. Once in the virtual queue, you will receive instructions regarding a call back from one of our available advisors or instructions on when to come into the ISSS lobby to meet an advisor.

If you wish to speak with an ISSS advisor, please click the QLESS link below during advising hours and get into the virtual queue.

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