ISSO Brochure 2023

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR OFFICE

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At UNC Charlotte, you are part of a diverse group of world citizens who achieve their academic success while also creating lifelong friendships and memories. The International Student and Scholar Office (ISSO) welcomes and receives international students and visiting scholars, while assisting them with adjusting to a new culture and educational system, and guiding them through a complex immigration process.

ISSO supports more than 2,000 international students, representing nearly 100 countries.

UNC Charlotte International

UNC Charlotte ranks among the top 125 universities in the United States in terms of international student enrollment.

The ISSO plays a key role in assisting international students, visiting scholars, researchers, faculty members, and their families with pre-arrival support, orientation programming, individual advising, immigration advising, and cultural engagement.

Charlotte Is An International University

Additionally, the ISSO supports academic departments in the employment of international faculty members and researchers who add to UNC Charlotte’s global engagement. Through its work in bringing representatives of the world to campus, the ISSO strives to create a culturally diverse learning environment at UNC Charlotte.

Every year, UNC Charlotte hosts more than 2,000 students from almost 100 countries, with a strong representation from India, China, and Saudi Arabia, among others. The University employs more than 150 international faculty and researchers. Our most popular programs for international students and scholars are Engineering, Business, and Computing and Informatics.

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Changing Lives

‘I most appreciate the diversity of UNC Charlotte’s student population, and the different opportunities available to students. I didn’t know what to expect when coming to UNC Charlotte as an international student. I had fears of not being able to fit-in or participate. Looking back, I realize all those days of worrying weren’t necessary. The different organizations, programs, classes, and students have all definitely made my stay at UNC Charlotte an amazing one. I chose UNC Charlotte because of its location and its Engineering program. For me, being a 49er means being bold, being a leader, and being a team player.’ — Ogechi Ugonna, Nigeria