Office of International Student and Scholar Services

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The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS) provides assistance and services to international students at The University of Toledo. We help students transition to life at UToledo and in the United States while serving as a resource for orientation, immigration requirements, on and off-campus housing, banking, and international student health insurance.
 

 

F-1 Student Journey: Admission to Post Completion

Before Attending UToledo

Admissions, Visa Interview, Orientation, Course registration, Travel to the U.S.
 

 

During Attendance at UToledo

welcome week, check in, maintain status, get involved, employment, program completion
 

F-1 Journey step 1International Student Welcome Week  

F-1 student lifecycle step 2International Student Orientation

F-1 student lifecycle step 3Maintaining Student Immigration Status    /    Financial Resources   /   Maintaining Status | Study in the States

F-1 student lifecycle step 4Office of Student Engagement

F-1 student lifecycle step 5Employment    /   International Students & Working on Campus

F-1 student lifecycle step 6Commencement

 

After Graduation

opt and stem employment and post employment

F-1 Journey step 1OPT and OPT STEM Extension

F-1 student lifecycle step 2H-1B (Temporary Workers)   /   MobSquad



International Rocket Spotlight

Meet Nuyit-Nwana Andin

Cameroon, Public Health

"My favorite thing about UToledo is the fact that I am able to get the help I need to succeed. My favorite thing about the international community is that I get to connect with people from different nationalities and learn about their different cultures, cuisines and languages while also sharing about my country Cameroon."

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Meet Sadika Tul Jannat Tonu

Bangladesh, Biological Sciences

"The way UToledo has welcomed me is overwhelming! I have seen the courtesy, generosity, accommodating mentality in every single person. I am blissful to get this shot in the long journey of my career!"

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Meet Jordie Tshimpaka

The Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, Pharmaceutical Sciences

"I love how there are many students who can relate to you in terms of different things. A lot of us may not be from the same country, but our home countries could be going through similar things. There is also a wide variety of cultures and countries to explore here at UT."

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Meet Mai Ming

Vietnam, Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Double Major

"I love the sense of belonging and UT can offer everything I need. They also have a wide range of student organizations that fit my needs. I have a strong support system here at UToledo no matter what I do."

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Meet Yash Kakade

India, Computer Science and Engineering Technology Major

"I love the vibrant international community at UT. For new students, I would recommend them to make friends! Your friends would be your family for the next few years and it's important to have a supportive and loving company of friends around you."

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INTERNATIONAL POPULATION HIGHLIGHTS

 

1400+
International Rockets Enrolled from 88 Countries
75
International Faculty and Staff
5000+
International Alumni

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Last Updated: 10/11/24