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Core Programs and Services

International Student Services provide visa/immigration support to all F and J international students and their dependents as well as assists them in transitioning to a new culture and educational system at Â鶹ŮÀÉ and in the U.S. Below is a list of primary services/programs

Compliance, Reporting, & Record Maintenance

• Submit re-certification and re-designation documentation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State (DOS) in order to continue operating the F and J visa programs
• Perform all required periodic and event-based SEVIS reporting
• Liaise with appropriate units within the Department of Homeland Security
• Inform and guide international students, and the university community of compliance requirements and immigration updates

Services for Incoming (New) Students

• Preparation and issuance of initial I-20s for newly admitted undergraduate, graduate, and conditional admission students
• Preparation of DS-2019 forms (all student categories)
• Pre-arrival information and communication
• Mandatory new student check-in upon arrival in the U.S.
• Mandatory immigration orientations for all new international students at Â鶹ŮÀÉ
• Information sessions and activities to facilitate understanding of health and wellness issues and cultural adjustment
• Main point of contact for sponsored student organizations
• Foreign Credential Evaluations 

Services for Current and Continuing Students

• Updates & information on immigration responsibilities and upcoming changes in immigration regulations
• Workshops/seminars pertaining to immigration issues, employment, tax responsibilities for international students
• I-20/DS-2019 document preparation
• Employment information and authorization (curricular practical training, optional practical training, economic hardship, special student relief, etc.)
• Travel and re-entry
• Medical insurance compliance
• Social security and tax information
• Driver’s License information
• Cultural adjustment and personal concerns
• Letters (SSN, DMV, graduation requests, other ssupport letters, etc.) 

Other services and programs

• Departmental information related to international students 
• International Education Week, Beginning and End of Term Events
• International Student Orientation and Immigration Check-in 
• Q&A sessions for Incoming Students 
• Employment/Practical Training Workshops
• Global Coffee Hours
• Mental Wellness for International Students 
• Other Cultural Programs

Reports and Statistics

Â鶹ŮÀÉ serves approximately 2,545 international students and scholars in the F and J visa classifications, including degree seeking students, visiting scholars, interns, and students who graduated and are engaged in Optional Practical Training. They represent 109 countries from around the world. The data below corresponds to existing records in the Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVIS) database as of February 2026.

Academic Year -- F and J International Student Enrollment

Category	Fall 2023	Spring 2024	Fall 2024	Spring 2025	Fall 2025	Spring 2026
All F1 StudentsÂ	1,558	1,716	1,925	1,841	1,563	1,314
All J1 Students	47	41	46	32	46	38
J1 Other CategoriesÂ	20	22	28	30	30	29
Optional Practical Training	195	256	420	598	968	1,164
Grand Total	1,820	2,035	2,419	2,501	2,607	2,545

Additional International Student Data – Fall 2025

FALL 2025 Data by College

College	# of Students
Arts & Letters	124
Business	313
Education	13
Engineering & Computer Science	676
Honors College	17
Language Training*	38
Nursing	6
Social Work & Criminal JusticeÂ	8
Science	157
Medicine	0
Grand Total	1,352

*Language Training students are in the Intensive English Institute with the goal of progressing to degree level

Students with Optional Practical Training OPT & Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) OPT

College	# of Students
Approved	932
Pending approval	232
Grand Total	1,164

Top 10 Countries	Number
India	493
Bangladesh	80
Brazil	63
Canada	49
Colombia	47
Vietnam	37
Pakistan	28
Italy	25
Turkey	24
United Kingdom	24
Total Countries Represented by International Students	109

Our Team

On behalf of the International Student Services team, it is a pleasure to welcome you to Â鶹ŮÀÉ (Â鶹ŮÀÉ). We host more than 1200 international students, scholars and their families representing more than 110 countries. Our goal is to ensure that you have a positive and productive experience while at Florida Atlantic, and – along with reaching your academic objectives – that you enjoy our international university community and campus life. We are here to assist you with a wide range of important and practical information and to help make your transition into our university community as smooth as possible. The International Student Services office is located on the Boca Raton Campus.

Mission

To provide the high-quality services, that ensure regulatory compliance, support international enrollment growth, and facilitate cultural adjustment and integration of international students, scholars, and their families. To serves as an integral part of the University’s efforts of internationalization. To ensure our team members are treated with deep respect, compassion, and kindness so that we establish a safe working surrounding where each individual has opportunity to grow, and where we can feel a greater purpose and synergy as a team.

Vision

The International Services (IS) unit within the Center for Global Engagement serves as the catalyst for the university’s internationalization and global outreach endeavors.

Values

Competence, Diversity, Integrity, Leadership, and Teamwork