UCSC International Services and Programs

Join us for Optional Practical Training (OPT) Awareness Week for F-1 students!

We’ll be hosting online/hybrid sessions to help you understand the process of OPT through off-campus employment.

Click on our bio for links to the OPT Awareness Week webpage with event details.

Applications are now open for the Sara Mathews Scholarship 🎓

Awarded by ISSP, this scholarship is granted to deserving undergraduate international students of Sophomore or Junior standing at UCSC with a 3.5 GPA or Higher. This scholarship is to help with educational costs. Selected UCSC international students will receive a scholarship ranging from $2,000–$5,000. Applications and supporting materials must be submitted electronically.

Apply here: https://issp.ucsc.edu/resources/financial/
Deadline: Monday, February 23 at 17:00 Pacific

Join us for our annual International Market Fair! 🍘🥠🍜

Swing by our office in Classroom Unit for free international freebies from all over the world. We’ve got salty bites, sweet treats, and even thirst quenchers

✨Updated Dates and Times ✨

International Education Week 2025 is coming soon and we’ve got a ton of amazing events planned to celebrate our campus’ international-minded community!

Scroll through or scan the QR code to see what’s happening. We hope to see you all there

International Education Week 2025 is coming soon and we’ve got a ton of amazing events planned to celebrate our campus’ international-minded community!

Scroll through or scan the QR code to see what’s happening. We hope to see you all there

Back to days! Starting Fall 2023, all F-1 students must be in a majority of in-person classes to maintain status. Online/remote classes are limited as part of full-time enrollment requirements. We look forward to seeing you on campus, in real life!

Come work with us! Our office is looking for energetic undergraduates to serve as for this upcoming year. Help guide new international students during International Student Orientation and develop leadership skills. Apply by Friday, April 28 on Handshake and our app (QR code) ✌