INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Location: Library, 2nd Floor

| https://www.rwu.edu/undergraduate/admission-aid/international-students

Mission

The mission of International Student & Scholar Services is to assist in the integration of international students and scholars into the RWU community and provide guidance regarding F & J visas, along with supporting the university’s internationalization efforts. We support individuals on F & J visas as well as dual citizens, individuals on other visa categories, and anyone that self-identifies as international including individuals from territory countries.

Top Resources

• International Ambassadors – All first-year international students are assigned an International Ambassador (IA), who is an upper class student trained to help new students adjust to Roger Williams University. All IAs are in some way international themselves – F-1 status; dual citizens; citizens of US territories; etc. They are excellent resources to ask about anything related to RWU or the greater Bristol/RI area.

• Global Hawks – We hope you will join the club for international students, Global Hawks. This club is operated entirely by international students and welcomes any member of the RWU community, especially international students. Enjoy fun events and get to know other students around campus.

• On and Off Campus Employment Support – generally, F-1 and J-1 international students are not allowed to work in the United States, but there several exceptions including on-campus work, offcampus internships, and post-completion Optional Practical Training (1-3 years of full-time work in your field after receiving your degree). The paperwork necessary for you to work can be complicated, but we are here to help simplify the process.

“ We are very excited to have you join our community! It can be intimidating to move to a new country and adjust to a new culture, but you will not go through these challenges alone. The ISSS office is here to help you learn how to function in the United States and adjust to the education system. It may be difficult at times to succeed in a new environment, but you will learn from every experience you have and you will be given enormous support to help you achieve success. Everyone at Roger Williams University is very happy to welcome you to Bristol! ”