Resources

• The U.S. Department of State's Education USA
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Study in the States
• eduPASS
• BridgeUSA

Rochester Global Connections brings local residents together with international college students and visitors. Their goal is to develop friendships and promote international understanding. New international students can be matched with local residents. These Friendship Volunteers provide practical help and social activities.

Learn more about Rochester Global Connections

RIT’s English Language Center offers advanced academic English courses for international students. Their full-time intensive English program is for non-degree and provisionally admitted students.

Learn more about the English Language Center

• Life After F and J Visas (presented by David Wilks, Immigration Attorney at Hodgson Russ LLP on November 2021)
• Career Options in Canada (notes from campus presentation by Canadian Consulate)
• Career Options in Canada Presentation
• Life After F-1 Status (presented by Glenn Schieck & Susanne Heubel, Immigration Attorneys at Hodgson Russ LLP on March 2024)

If you are seeking additional financial support, we recommend reviewing our scholarship options.

Al and Margaret Davis International Scholarship
Provides scholarships for international students or students who assist international students. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and academic merit.

Barbara Letvin Endowed International Student Emergency Fund
Provides emergency funds for international students with a short-term urgent need.

Bernard and Susan Smigel Memorial International Scholarship
Scholarship for international undergraduate and graduate students who have completed one year of full time academic study, with demonstrated financial need and academic merit.

Good Samaritan Scholarship for International Spanish Speaking Students
Provides scholarship support for Spanish speaking international students who attend RIT.

International Alumni Scholarship
Scholarship fund established by generous international alumni to provide support for worthy, bright, and needy international students, preferably in their junior or senior years.

Kramer Fund for International Student Events
Supports expenses for international student events both on and off-campus and transportation to cross-cultural community events.

For more information, please email our office iss@rit.edu.