All international students in F-1 status are required to maintain a full course load of study during each semester in order to remain in status. UIS requires a 12 credit hour per semester minimum for undergraduates and a 9 credit hour per semester (or 8 credits if the student has a GA or GPSI) minimum for graduate students for the fall and spring semesters. Full-time enrollment in summer is 6 credit hours and is only required for students who begin their course of study in the summer semester or are graduating at the end of summer.  

In order to have any document mailed via a guaranteed delivery service, the Office of International Student Services is pleased to make available express mailing of immigration and other documents to students and scholars overseas and in the US.

These documents include, but are not limited to:

This page combines commonly sought services available through ISS, as well as off-site links to help you navigate your transition to the US and life as an F-1 student.

The Office of International Student Services (ISS) serves the UIS community by assisting international students, faculty and staff in understanding and complying with US immigration laws and regulations. We support the immigration, academic, and cultural experience of all UIS international students.

Welcome to Graduate Education at UIS

We are pleased that you have chosen to explore our graduate degree and certificate programs.  More than 40% of UIS students are engaged in graduate study, and most were attracted to UIS by an impressive combination of factors that include educational quality, value and campus location and setting.