Columbia University, continuting its tradition as a preeminent world center of learning, welcomes more than 10,000 students, interns, scholars and accompanying family members from nearly 150 countries and offers its international clientele an aray of services though the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).

The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO), offers many services for international students as well as American citizens and permanent residents who have received their education in a foreign country. Services for international students include pre-admission counseling, immigration-related and document services, International Orientation, social and cultural activities, and a program for the spouses of students. The ISSO also provides credential analysis services to the admission offices of the University. The ISSO is open year-round, and international students are urged to make use of its services during their stay at the University. You are also invited to visit the ISSO website at http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso, with comprehensive information for both prospective and current students.

The staff of the International Students and Scholars Office are available for personal advisement and for help in learning about the campus and New York City. The ISSO is an essential source of information regarding immigration and Department of State regulations that affect international students studying in the United States. The staff can also assist with many other non-academic matters. The ISSO provides information about the many cultural activities in the New York area and has reduced-rate tickets for plays, concerts, and other events.

Students are required to check in with the ISSO within a week of their arrival at Columbia. The office’s street address is 524 Riverside Drive in International House North, just north of 122nd Street. The orientation program for new international students arriving for the September term takes place during orientation week, usually either the last week in August or the first week in September. For further information, consult the International Students and Scholars Office.

Address:
International Students and Scholars Office
Columbia University,
2960 Broadway, Mail Code 5724,
New York, NY 10027.

Phone: 212-854-3587
Email: isso@columbia.edu