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. 

STEM OPT

Guidance and process.

 

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Events

ISSO Summer Schedule

May 21-August 24, 2025

ISSO will remain open throughout the summer except for the following holidays:

Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth), and  Friday, July 4 (Independence Day). Please check your TU email for notice of any additional closures. If you have an immigration emergency during an ISSO closure, contact the TUPD at 410-704-4444.

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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