International Student and Scholar Services
Welcome to KSU
Welcome to the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) site for Kennesaw State University. The staff of ISSS is here to help F-1 visa, J-1 visa students and scholars, and international faculty and staff transition to Kennesaw State to begin or continue their academic path.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Department of Homeland Security has published the final rule to end D/S ("Duration of Status") for F, J, and I visa holders: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/17/2026-14439/establishing-a-fixed-time-period-of-admission-and-an-extension-of-stay-procedure-for-nonimmigrant.
UPDATE: On September 14, 2026, a federal court granted a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) final rule ending the Duration of Status (D/S) policy for F, J, and I visa holders. As a result, the Duration of Status (D/S) framework remains in place nationwide. All F, J, and I visa holders should be prepared for the possibility of a reversal of the order and possible quick implementation of the regulation with little or no notice.
The preliminary injunction does not block the changes to the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) interpretation recently clarified by the Department of Homeland Security.
Need Immediate Assistance?
If you are experiencing an international or immigration emergency outside of normal business hours, please contact Global Education staff through the KSU Department of Public Safety and University Police at +1.470.578.6666. Please identify yourself as either: 1.) a student, faculty, or staff member experiencing an emergency abroad or 2.) an international student or scholar for your call to be routed appropriately.
