International Student Services

International Student Services (ISS) partners with on and off campus stakeholders to assist international students with their I-20 and F-1 visa process. ISS advises students about F-1 visa status, travel, and benefits. We also sponsor programs designed to build connections amongst international students, and between international and domestic students.

Maintaining F-1 Status

Lesley University ISS is required to report F-! enrollment status to the Department of Homeland Security’s Student & Exchange Visitor Information Program within the first 30 days of each fall and spring semester:

Please check in with ISS by emailing iss@lesley.edu

when you arrive to attend your first semester at Lesley, and no later than the I-20 program start date.
Register full-time
- 12 in-person credits for undergraduates of which only 3 credits can be on-line.
- 9 in-person credits for graduate students of which only 3 credits can be on-line.
Keep ISS up-to-date
- Make sure your current address, email address, and phone number is up-to-date and on-file
Don’t work without prior authorization
- Refer to the information provided with your I-20 and check your email for regular information and workshops on the limited F-1 employment option.
- As an F-1 student, participating in any off-campus experiential learning, internship, practicum, or fieldwork (paid and unpaid) without prior authorization through a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) I-20 is a serious violation of your F-1 status. Failure to abide will jeopardize your legal F-1 status.
- On-campus employment is permitted up to 20 hours per week during the semester and full-time on campus during the school’s vacation periods.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions or concerns about your status, contact us at iss@lesley.edu. Check out our website for more information for F-1 students: I https://lesley.edu/department-search/international-student-services

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