General Information About F-1 Students
Learn more about the F-1 visa and how you can support F-1 international students in your department
Hosting international students and scholars is an exciting undertaking at the University of South Carolina. As a flagship research institution, a global outlook is in our DNA. This section is designed to help academic departments understand the details of hosting, hiring, and supporting international students and scholars at the University of South Carolina.
Learn more about the F-1 visa and how you can support F-1 international students in your department
Learn more about how to hire an international student to work in your department. General information about how to properly complete the I-9 (very important for institutional and student compliance) can be found here.
Learn more about Optional Practical Training
Learn more about the Exchange Visitor BridgeUSA Program and the J-1 Visa.
Learn the specific steps for hosting a J-1 scholar at the University of South Carolina
Learn more about your responsibilities as the J-1 sponsor.