The International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) is dedicated to the university's commitment to global engagement and inclusion.

Welcome to the International Students & Scholars Office

The mission of the International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) is to support international students and scholars from around the globe in achieving their academic, professional and career objectives at UMass Lowell. The ISSO assists with navigating the complex, ever-changing sphere of student and scholar immigration regulations from their pre-arrival stages throughout the entire post-completion phases of their academic and research programs.

The ISSO also partners with administrative and academic departments to:

  • maintain institutional compliance with federal immigration regulations
  • foster international student success
  • enhance the University’s global engagement and collaborative research efforts
  • create a welcoming, inclusive environment on campus and in the community

Meet Our Students

Tan Nhat Huynh
Tan Nhat Huynh '18
Marketing, International Business

UMass Lowell was love at first sight for business major Tan Nhat Nuynh, a native of Vietnam, who is making the most of his opportunities in and out of the classroom.

I immediately loved the environment and atmosphere here ... The whole town felt like the university, which interested me.
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