MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) is to provide support to Michigan State University’s international students, scholars and families.

Services include:

• Advising on and facilitating compliance with U.S. immigration regulations.
  
  
• Conducting orientations and other special programming that help international students and scholars integrate into and adjust to the academic, cultural and social life of MSU.
  
  
• Serving as a liaison with U.S. government agencies, foreign embassies, sponsors and educational foundations that support international students and scholars.
  
  
• Contributing to the internationalization of MSU by providing opportunities for growth through cross-cultural interactions.