Orientation for New and Transfer International Students
Office of International Student Life
210 Memorial Hall
Athens, GA 30602 | USA
Phone: 1 (706) 542-5867
Fax: 1 (706) 543-0006
Email: isl@uga.edu
For information and to register for International Student Orientation, please visit International Student Life. The information included in the ISL orientation is not covered by any other orientation program on campus. Highlights from ISL’s orientation schedules include information concerning immigration issues, taxes for non-residents, cross-cultural adjustment, housing assistance, course registration procedures, Social Security Cards, UGA payroll, and campus tours. Current UGA students serve as orientation leaders (called World Leaders) to assist with international orientation sessions.
Immigration Information for New and Transfer Students
Office of Global Engagement
1324 S. Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 1 (706) 542-2900
Email: immigration@uga.edu
For information about immigration documents, applying for a visa, maintaining immigration status, and transferring to UGA from another U.S. institution, please visit https://globalengagement.uga.edu/immigration/.