Our Mission Statement:
The mission of the International Student & Scholar Services Office (ISSSO) is to:

• Provide for the special needs of approximately 4,216 international students, research scholars, and foreign faculty related to their status as non-immigrants of the United States. Non-immigrants are authorized to stay in the U.S. temporarily in contrast with immigrants who are authorized for permanent residency in the U.S.
  
  
• Meet the University of Houston's responsibility for compliance with the laws and regulations of the U.S. government.
  
  
• Promote internationalization at the University of Houston through our services and programs.