International Student Affairs (OISA)

Who says north is up? The world, like a ball, has no top. Top is a matter of habit, convention, and emphasis. Our lives are enriched when we see things from a different point of view.

The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) is dedicated to international student and scholar success. We report to Student Affairs and we are co-located with the Institute for Global Engagement (IGE) on the first floor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Center (HSSC).

OISA helps international students and exchange visitors navigate life and learning in Grinnell, Iowa, USA. We offer ongoing regulatory advice, cultural programming, and academic and social support and referrals, and we facilitate institutional compliance with the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).

Grinnell College Office of International Student Affairs

#GlobalGrinnellian #MiddleOfEverywhere

Coming to Grinnell as an International Student

#YouAreWelcomeHere

Jean Libbey Middle of Everywhere Fund Supports Initiatives that Makes Grinnell Feel Like ‘Home’ for Students from Around the World

Grinnell College recently received a gift from Liyan Chen ’12 and her husband Brian Solomon, which was made in honor of Grinnell resident Jean Libbey, an enthusiastic host of international students.

Jivyaa Vaidya ’23 Receives Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship

Jivyaa Vaidya ’23 is the recipient of this year’s Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship and will use the opportunity to travel the United States and study street art and its impact on communities.

Shrey Agrawal skydiving in Brooklyn, Iowa

#IowaSummer

Nick El Hajj ’24 and Shrey Agrawal ’24 used the summer of 2021 to check off once-in-a-lifetime experiences from their bucket list in Grinnell and across the state of Iowa.

Department Information

Phone

(641) 269-3703

Fax

(641) 269-9776

Humanities and Social Studies Center
1226 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
United States