Office for International Students and Scholars

The Office for International Students and Scholars assists and advises international students and scholars in their unique educational and personal goals. We offer programs that engage the EMU and local community in global awareness and learning.

Announcements:

December 2024

OISS will be closed starting Monday, December 23rd through Wednesday, January 1st due to the winter break. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd for normal operating hours. Please be aware that OISS will not be processing requests, answering emails, or taking phone calls during this time. As campus is closed, OISS will not be available until campus reopens on January 2nd, 2025. If you have an immigration emergency after December 23rd please reach out to DPS at 734-487-1222.

September 2024

Students can drop of their SSN Letter and Travel Signature requests outside advising drop-in hours. Advisors will review and process your request, student will receive an email when their documents are ready to pick up.

April 2024

USCIS had previously announced an updated filing fee for the Form I-765 when students apply for employment authorization. When filing for OPT/STEM students will now pay $470 for the online application, and $520 for the paper based application. This fee increase has been implemented starting April 1st, 2024. For additional clarification, please see the USCIS website's FAQ on the USCIS Fee Rule.

January 2024

OISS has converted to an all new digital forms platform, previous hard copy forms have been discontinued and will no longer be accepted. To submit a request please refer to the Submit a Request page on the OISS website.