Admitted Students
International Students
There are certain forms required for international students enrolling at Northeastern:
- All international students are required to fill out a Declaration and Certification of Finances Form (PDF) indicating availability of funds equal to the amount required to attend Northeastern and pay for living expenses for a full year.
- All international students who are currently studying within the United States but intend on enrolling at Northeastern must complete a Transfer Notification Holder Form for F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders (PDF).
More than 2500 international students exchange visitors , and scholars study at Northeastern each year, and the University has many resources available to help them adjust to living and studying in a new country:
International Student & Scholar Institute (ISSI)
405 Ell Hall
617.373.2310 (voice)
617.373.8788 (fax)
The ISSI serves as the primary resource to international students representing more than 125 countries, and also organizes a variety of cross-cultural initiatives for all members of the University community.
ISSI conducts orientation programs each semester, publishes a newsletter, and coordinates diversity education and leadership training programs. Its annual two-month cultural festival, International Carnevale, promotes interaction, understanding, and friendship among students and scholars of all nations and cultures.
The staff also assists nonimmigrant international students with immigration-related issues, including SEVIS compliance and related federal regulations, ensuring they maintain lawful student status. ISSI issues visa eligibility documents (forms I-20 and DS-2019), serves as a liaison for sponsored international students, and coordinates seminars on topics that range from employment/co-op to intercultural issues.
In addition, the ISSI has a Global Conservatory that houses an Intercultural Library and Resources Area that houses resource materials in many languages and offers a venue for events and programs with a cultural focus.
ISSI Orientation
ISSI offers an extensive orientation program for international students and US students who have lived abroad. ISSI includes information on cultural adjustment, academics, immigration, student life, and other essential matters. ISSI orientation schedule is complemented by local and regional excursions aimed at heightening familiarity with a another culture. The academic component of the program includes placement exams and academic advising. ISSI orientation sessions begin prior to the start of classes and continue in September, October and January. Enrolled students will be contacted with the schedule.
English Language Center
302 Ell Hall
617.373.2455 (voice)
617.373.8929 (fax)
The English Language Center offers intensive classes for students whose primary language is not English. The center also provides student conversation groups; monitored laboratory sessions in reading, writing, speaking, and listening; counseling; and assistance with University applications. Students may be accepted into the University pending successful completion of the program.
International Student Organizations
Many organizations for international students flourish on campus and help students adjust to life in the U.S. and celebrate their common culture. They include:
- African Students Organization
- Arab Students Association
- Armenian Students Association
- Caribbean Students Organization
- Haitian Student Unity
- Italian Culture Society
- Japanese Culture Club
- Korean Student Association
- Latin American Student Organization
- Northeastern Brazilian Organization
- Northeastern International Student Association
- NU Barkada (Filipino Association)
- Proyeccion Ibero Americana
- Russian Speaking Students United
- South Asian Student Organization
- Vietnamese Student Association