The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) provides support to Michigan State University’s international students, scholars and families.

Our student support services include:

• Advising on and facilitating compliance with U.S. immigration regulations.
  
  
• Conducting orientations and other special programming that help international students and scholars integrate into and adjust to the academic, cultural and social life of MSU.
  
  
• Serving as a liaison with U.S. government agencies, foreign embassies, sponsors and educational foundations that support international students and scholars.
  
  
• Contributing to the internationalization of MSU by providing opportunities for growth through cross-cultural interactions.

Who Is OISS?

You Are Welcome Here

MSU's Global Spartan Community and OISS

Contact Us

Phone: 517-353-1720
Email: oiss(at)msu.edu
Office Fax: 517-355-4657

General Office Hours

OISS is open Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 5:00PM.

• If you need EMERGENCY assistance outside these business hours, please call OISS at 517-353-1720 to be connected with the staff member on call. 
• For non-emergency assistance, please email OISS at oiss(at)msu.edu.

OISS staff are working both onsite (in the office) and remotely. The OISS Lobby is open 8:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm for limited walk-in assistance.

• The Lobby is open from 3:00-5:00pm by appointment only, and closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

Most OISS services are available online. Visit the OISS website to make a virtual appointment with an advisor or access Live Chat advising: https://oiss.isp.msu.edu/about/oiss-advising-team/.

OISS will be closed on official MSU holidays.
Find holiday closure dates on the MSU Holiday Schedule.