Mission

The Office of International Student and Scholar Services is dedicated to Brooklyn College’s mission of transforming the lives of our international students.

Our mission is to:

• Serve as immigration and cultural advisers to our international students and scholars, advocating on their behalf, and providing services and information that facilitate their cultural adjustment, social integration, retention, and success.
• Assist the college and our international students, scholars, staff, faculty, and alumni in complying with various governmental policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with admissions and academic departments in recruiting and retaining international students and scholars.
• Promote global awareness and internationalization at the campus by facilitating administering international programming through hosting and sponsoring international events.

Please read this important CUNY Guidance Memo for USCIS Unlawful Presence Policy for Nonimmigrants in F and J Status (PDF).