650+ new international students welcomed to campus Fall 2025
150+ new international scholars, faculty, and staff welcomed to campus Fall 2025
550+ international students on Optional Practical Training (OPT)
When you choose Notre Dame, you become a part of the Notre Dame family. At Notre Dame Global, we want the Dome to feel like home.
The International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) team is committed to supporting our international students, scholars, and faculty as they navigate their U.S. immigration responsibilities and connecting them with resources to effectively engage with life at Notre Dame and in the U.S.
Our hope is that each international community member:
- has clarity about their immigration status and how it intersects with their access to U.S. systems and opportunities,
- commits to engaging, influencing, and understanding Notre Dame, Midwest, and American culture, and
- has pride in how they represent their home country on campus, making our collective home at the University a richer place.
F-1/J-1 Student Employment Information
Optional Pratical Training (OPT) Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Academic Training
Students Arriving in the US To help ease the transition, find helpful instructions on entering the US and traveling to campus
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Employee & Scholar Support From the IRF to initiating scholar and employment documents, we support departments at each step
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Social Security Numbers SSNs are tax IDs for individuals authorized to work in the U.S. who have evidence of employment
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