International Tiger News
Read the May 2026 issue of the ISSO's Monthly Newsletter.
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.
Make an Appointment
Our advisors are here to assist you with the following topics:
- Full-time enrollment and Reduced Course Load
- I-20 Program Extension
- Employment (On-campus, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT)
- Change of status to/from F-1 student
- Visiting scholar, H-1B, LPR sponsored by Towson University
For other questions or concerns, please email us at isso AT_TOWSON.
Yanfei Huang Wu posing in the Health Professions Building
Events
FAll 2026 New international student orientation
This in-person event is mandatory for all new-to-TU international students. You will meet ISSO staff and important campus partners, and learn critical immigration and Towson University information. You will also have an opportunity to connect with other fellow incoming international students and our Global Ambassadors and have some fun! Free refreshments and lunch will be provided.
- Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM (check in begins at 9:30)
- Location: University Union, Room 322
- Registration information will be sent by email.
International tigers get hired
This series of workshops is designed to help international students explore job and internship opportunities in the U.S., learn how to apply, and find where to search for them.
- Thursday, September 24, 2026: Welcome to the Career Center
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Prepare for the Fair
- Monday, November 16, 2026: Alumni Speaker Panel
Location: Career Center, UU 225
Time: 4:00-5:00 PM
Register here.
arrive & thrive/hangout
Offered in partnership with the TU Counseling Center, this event offers a support space for international, immigrant, and domestic students, and is designed to help navigate culture shock and homesickness while adjusting to a new environment. Each session is followed by an opportunity for fun social connection with peers.
Fall 2026 Dates: September 21, October 21, November 19, and December 1
TIme: 3:30 PM- 5:00 PM
Location: PY 407 (ISSO Classroom)
Register on Involved@TU.
