Iowa State University International Students & Scholars Office

Iowa State University International Students & Scholars Office Welcome to ISU’s International Students & Scholars Office page! We’re glad you’re here!

Join us to stay connected to the latest news about upcoming events, our office, and university updates. Since the first international student enrolled at Iowa State University (ISU) in 1878, the university has worked to provide programs and services to help international students and scholars succeed in Ames and America. As of fall 2017, there are over 4,500 international students and scholars at ISU. The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) works to better the lives of international students and scholars at ISU by providing many resources and programs that focus on adjusting to life at ISU and in America. ISSO employs International Student Ambassadors who have many years of experience in the United States and abroad to provide courteous and timely service to all international students, visiting scholars and their families. ISU’s international reputation has attracted people from all over the world to study or work with ISU’s eight colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business, Design, Graduate, Engineering, Human Sciences (formerly Education and Family and Consumer Sciences), Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. To learn more about ISSO and Iowa State University, please visit our website: https://www.isso.iastate.edu/

The ISSO Graduate Student Support Program this Spring 2026 will be an afternoon seminar-style program with Q&A’s to assi...
04/16/2026

The ISSO Graduate Student Support Program this Spring 2026 will be an afternoon seminar-style program with Q&A’s to assist graduate students with a variety of topics.

This Spring 2026, the ISSO Graduate Student Support Program will focus on the topics of: Job Seeking Tips with Career Services, U.S. Laws & Safety with ISU PD, and Culture Shock in the U.S. & Connecting to Others.

The next meeting will be held on Friday, April 24th, 4:30pm - 6:00pm at the Student Innovation Center, Room 2206, covering the topic of Culture Shock in the U.S. & Connecting to Others.

RSVP link in bio Linktree! Please RSVP to help ISSO with food planning, ISSO will provide some food while supplies last.

When: Thursday, April 16th,10:30am - 12pmWhere: The Center, 4th Floor of the Memorial UnionWhat: Join us at the Ask an A...
04/13/2026

When: Thursday, April 16th,10:30am - 12pm

Where: The Center, 4th Floor of the Memorial Union

What: Join us at the Ask an Advisor event to get answers to your immigration questions, connect with your international student advisor, and grab some FREE food while you’re at it!

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3248 Memorial Union
Ames, IA
50011

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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