International Student and Scholar Affairs

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Hours

Summer office hours:
Mon–Thurs: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Fri: 8:30 am - 1 pm

Drop-in advising: 
Thurs: 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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Announcements

What we do

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 immigration

Know what you need to do to maintain your immigration status while at RISD and in the US.

F-1 employment

Find out what you need to do to legally work in the US—at RISD and off campus, before and after graduation.

ISSA forms

Find online forms and downloadable documents for visa support, work and travel authorization, and more.

Frequently asked questions

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