Personal Issues
Are you struggling with personal issues like culture shock, depression, or something else? Please reach out, as there are resources available to you.
Read through the information and forms below for each advising topic. If you have additional questions, please schedule an appointment with an advisor and provide detailed questions so our advisors can prepare for your meeting.
Read the additional information and forms linked here before scheduling with an advisor.
Send your completed forms and applications to iss@sc.edu.
Are you struggling with personal issues like culture shock, depression, or something else? Please reach out, as there are resources available to you.
You may apply for a program extension in the final term before your I-20 or DS-2019 expires.
If you have an illness or medical condition that prevents you from taking a full course load, we may authorize a reduced course load.
If you plan to travel outside of the United States and reenter, you need a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019. Your I-20 or DS-2019 should have a signature within 12 months of the date you plan to reenter. If you are on OPT, the travel signature date should be within 6 months of the date when you reenter.
Work authorization for J-1 students is called Academic Training.
If you choose to attend another school (whether you graduate or not), this is considered a “transfer of schools” and International Student Services must release your SEVIS record to that school.
Applying for a Social Security Card and a Driver's License.
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Information for incoming undergraduate and graduate international students.