From the earliest inquiry about the admission process to enrollment, graduation and beyond, International Student Services and Programs (ISSP) is the key resource for international students at Fresno State. Students remark that their university years are the best in their lives and they recall the reasons their time in Fresno was so special.
The office arranges for students to be welcomed at the airport when they first arrive and assists students with home stays and orientation prior to their first semester.
Our multicultural staff assists with:
- immigration and personal advising
- cultural adjustment
- academic, social, financial, and vocational problem solving
- personal issues
The students on the campus are very diverse; international students feel they are part of the community shortly after arriving and they make friends with people from all over the world.
Fresno State offers a comprehensive list of majors taught by excellent faculty who enjoy teaching and taking time to get to know their students.
The campus is like a small city with many facilities on campus (bowling alley, bank, theatre, event center, library, health center, residence halls, post office, et cetera) in a beautiful park-like atmosphere. It is a pleasure to walk across campus or sit on the grass and appreciate the beauty of the trees and flowers.
Fresno offers a quality of life unique to the rest of California. Fresno is affordable and within easy traveling distance to major urban areas and recreational areas, and the weather is almost perfect. People are friendly and willing to help a student in need.
International students are supported by the International Student Services and Programs office which provides a fast-paced orientation program where new students make friends; become comfortable on the campus; and meet American families, faculty and staff. International students have many opportunities to share their cultures through the Exploring Global Diversity International Coffee Hour series and International Culture Night.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide high quality services to international students and serve as an international education resource to the university community at California State University, Fresno.
We are committed to:
- Providing a warm and informative welcome to international students and recognizing their importance and their contributions to the campus and the Fresno community.
- Providing appropriate services and assistance to international students so they do not face challenges alone.
- Working with international students to assist with their adjustment and understanding of their new environment in a comfortable setting where they have opportunities and encouragement to pursue their dreams, be involved in the University community and have their efforts recognized.
- Encouraging international students to ask questions and offer suggestions while we do our utmost to address their concerns with respect, reassurances and understanding.
- Serving as a resource to faculty and staff to facilitate international exchange, enhance cross-cultural communication and support international endeavors.
- Providing information to prospective students and parents about the university and the quality of available educational experiences that enhances and promotes the continued flow of students from nations around the world.
- Offering our friendship today and tomorrow as we work together to dream and build a better world.
