International Students & Scholars

Our office is here to assist international students and scholars with questions about studying, living and working at Towson University and the Baltimore metropolitan area.

Towson University is home to over 400 international students from over 80 countries and to 30 foreign faculty, exchange scholars, and visiting faculty each year. The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) provides documents, services, and programs essential to a culturally diverse academic environment that enhances international learning opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.

Useful Links

ISSO Portal

Admitted, continuing and graduated students can access the ISSO portal here to submit immigration requests and retrieve immigration documents. 

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Guidance and process.

 

 

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Events

Holiday Closure Schedule

Monday, December 22, 2025 - Friday, January 2, 2026

ISSO & Towson University will be closed.

ISSO will be closed during the break, but you may email during that time for response when we return on Monday, January 5, 2026. If there is a student with a true immigration emergency during this time, such as being detained at the border, they should contact the TU Police Department for assistance.

Spring 2026 New International Student Orientation

Thursday, January 22, 2026

10:00 AM-1:00 PM, University Union Room 322

This orientation is mandatory for all new-to-TU International Students. Meet ISSO staff and fellow international students, including our Global Ambassador team, for fun and refreshments, and to learn critical information about being an international student at TU. Free lunch is provided. Registration is required. New students for spring 2026 will be emailed with the registration link. 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

International Student and Scholar Office

Psychology Building, Suite 408

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Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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