October
08
2016
More than 1,600 international students and 200 research scholars from up to 125 countries consider USF their home away from home and are supported by an active International Service Office. Tampa is a vibrant, multi- cultural, major metropolitan city, and USF is at its heart.
USF offers over 100 undergraduate majors and 171 degree programs at the master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. The innovative Honors College provides alternative approaches to learning for academically superior students.
IS Services:
- Advise international students, scholars and staff regarding immigration compliance, visa status maintenance and acculturation issues.
- Offer workshops on employment, career planning, cultural adjustment and other topics.
- Develop, plan, conduct and implement orientation programs for new students and scholars.
- Collaborate with other USF departments to increase the level of understanding regarding immigration issues and the role of International services.
- Promote cross cultural understanding by working with USF departments and other on campus organizations to plan events and inform students and scholars about upcoming activities, via listserv, email and the International Services website.