News and Announcements: Updated August 11, 2025

U.S. Embassy of Zimbabwe Visa Application Pause: On August 7, 2025 the U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe has paused all non-immigrant visa appointments. Those already scheduled will be notified when the appointments are re-opened. ISSS is tracking this for updates and will provide them as soon as they become available. Read the news release from the U.S. Embassy.

New Student Arrival Information: All new incoming international students should attend International Orientation on August 15, 2025. Emails have been sent to your personal email from the International and Graduate Admissions team for registering for the event and others going on! 

ISSS Workshops and Walk-in Appointments will begin in the Fall 2025 semester. Updates provided to your student email. 

ISSS Fall 2025 Calendar

The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) Team proudly supports and advocates for all international students and scholars at Missouri S&T. It is our goal to be the center for all support that our international students, staff, and faculty need. The ISSS Office not only supports University Goals and Initiatives but also works with the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to ensure visa compliance for all F-1 and J-1 Students and Scholars. 

Our Mission: The Office of International Student and Scholar Services supports international students and scholars educational and professional goals and outcomes throughout their immigration life cycle by ensuring compliance with federal regulations and university policy through advising and advocacy.

Our Vision: To be the leading campus authority on immigration regulations for all international students, faculty, and staff by providing high quality advising services and advocacy.

All Requests, except On-Campus Employment can be made in our ISSS Gateway Portal.

NAFSA Visa Guidance Information

Our office assists with the requirements to maintain F-1 or J-1 visa status monitored by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State. Visa Categories can be found on the NAFSA Immigration Classifications and Employment Chart.

ISSS has created a reference NAFSA Visa Chart for your review.