Visit International Students and Scholars Services

Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Visit during office hours to drop off/pick up documents or to request a travel signature. ISSS offers the following advising options virtually and in-person:

Virtual Advising Sessions

• Mondays – Wednesdays, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, and Fridays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am.
• No appointment necessary. Join via Zoom

In-Person One-on-One Appointments

Students can schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with an International Student & Scholar Advisor by signing into DrexelOne and navigating to the My Success Team channel. 

J-1 Scholars and foreign national employees can schedule a virtual or in-person appointment by sending an appointment request to isss@drexel.edu.

Experiencing an immigration emergency outside of ISSS office hours? Visit our Emergency Information and Resources page to learn who you should contact.

Travel Reminders

If you will be departing the United States, you must have the proper documents in order to re-enter so you can continue your time here at Drexel.

• Valid I-20 or DS-2019 – You will need a valid I-20 or DS-2019 if your program has not ended and you are in good standing with the ISSS office.
• Valid travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 – Travel signatures are valid for one year from the date of last signature in most cases. There is an exception for F1 students on OPT. For students on OPT, travel signatures are valid for six months from the date of last signature. The travel signature is on the second page of your I-20 or the front page of your DS-2019.
• Valid (Unexpired) U.S. Visa – Please visit the U.S. Visas website if you are traveling to Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island with an expired visa. ISSS can provide a support letter for renewing your visa, if needed. If you are renewing your visa, be sure that you have enough time to do this during break. If you will not have enough time to renew your visa, it is not advised that you leave the United States.
• Valid passport (valid for at least six months)
• Unofficial transcript – ISSS recommends that Drexel students carry an unofficial transcript printed from DrexelOne.

If you have departed the U.S. without a signature or have a question about your travel, please email isss@drexel.edu.