ISSS

Antarctica is 10% of Earth’s landmass, yet there are no countries on it and no one owns it. At this World on Wednesday, presented by International Student & Scholar Services, Professor Dan Morgan, associate dean in the College of Arts & Science, will lead a discussion on how the Antarctic Treaty is a framework for scientific diplomacy and governing the commons. The discussion takes places on March 29 at noon; lunch will be provided.  Read More

World on Wednesdays is a series sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services that seeks to expand our perceptions and prepare us to become more diverse and globally inclusive. Read More

We are calling for World on Wednesdays (WOW) proposals for fall 2022. International Student and Scholar Services facilitates and promotes international awareness throughout the Vanderbilt community. WOW is a series that seeks to expand our perceptions and prepare us to become more diverse and globally inclusive. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services is recruiting hosts for the First Friends program. Hosts are matched with incoming international students and connect with them throughout the student’s first year. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services is recruiting hosts for its EAT program. EAT matches local hosts with Vanderbilt international students and scholars for a meal on selected dates. Read More

ISSS invites international students and scholars at Vanderbilt to participate in the Experience American Tastes (EAT) program. The EAT program provides international students and scholars a chance to enjoy American food and culture with a local family. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services, in collaboration with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, will host an online workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from noon to 1 p.m. CT for J-1 exchange visitors to discuss health insurance. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services will host an online workshop covering the basics of hiring international students for on-campus positions, including information about I-9, Glacier and Social Security number applications, on Monday, Sept. 27 from 11 to 11:45 a.m. Read More

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in collaboration with International Student and Scholar Services and the Office of Employee Immigration Services, will host an online information session on Wednesday, Aug. 12, for Vanderbilt’s postdoctoral scholars to learn more about recent updates to immigration policies. Read More

Vanderbilt ISSS bolsters efforts to support the university’s international students, who are navigating challenges ranging from the COVID-19 pandemic to rapidly changing government directives. Read More

Join Vanderbilt's International Student and Scholar Services in welcoming Vanderbilt's newest international students this fall by becoming a First Friend. Read More

International Education Week, an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, is Nov. 12-16. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read More

International Education Week (IEW) is Nov. 13–17, 2017. An opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, IEW is now accepting event proposals through Oct. 25. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to participate in its Experience American Tastes (EAT!) program. Read More

Hear from Megan Nocita, a member of the Class of 2018 majoring in medicine, health and society and Spanish, from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 27. While in Uganda, she noticed that the barriers to sexual and reproductive health were more strongly related to education and policy than availability. Read More

Each fall Vanderbilt welcomes students from around the world to our campus and community. To help these students feel welcome and to ease the transition to American culture, International Student and Scholar Services offers the First Friends program. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating with ISSS for its upcoming World on Wednesdays (WOW) program during fall 2017. Read More

When China native Cici Xuning Zhang first started searching for colleges, a university in Nashville, Tennessee—or even one in the United States—was far from her mind. Then an iconic image of Vanderbilt’s Kirkland Hall popped up on her computer screen. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read More