International Student and Scholar Affairs

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Hours

Fall office hours:
Mon – Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Drop-in advising: 
Tue and Fri: 11:30 am – 1 pm

Contact

Carr House room 303

210 Benefit Street

Providence, RI 02903

401 277-4957

issa@risd.edu

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About us

In International Student and Scholar Affairs, we support and advocate for RISD’s international community by providing advice and guidance to prospective, incoming and current students and scholars, as well as those who have recently graduated or completed their work at RISD.

We are happy to help students and scholars with any questions you may have as you get ready to join our campus community.

Learn more about ISSA

Quick links

Explore the hub
Other resources on campus
US and RI government resources
Downloadable forms

Have a question? Sign up for drop-in advising.

With drop-in advising, you can connect with an ISSA advisor for a quick 15-minute Zoom session to talk through your questions about immigration, on- and off-campus jobs, travel and other issues that impact international students.

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What We Do

Meet our team and learn how we support you throughout your experience as a RISD international student.

F-1 Newly Admitted Students

Learn what you need to know to secure a visa, travel to the US and set yourself up for life at RISD.

F-1 Current Students

Learn what you need to do to maintain your F-1 status while enrolled at RISD, and find other important information for living in the US.

F-1 Graduated Students

Learn your options following graduation from RISD, including employment authorization and reporting requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers below for your questions about arriving in the US, traveling while you’re here, maintaining F-1 compliance and more.

Terra Dotta Student Portal

Complete forms online for visa support, work and travel authorization, and more.