The University of South Carolina extends its reach well beyond our state lines and beyond our national borders to touch every corner of the globe.
Our global impact, in part, comes from the international scholars who join our faculty to conduct groundbreaking research or to serve as visiting faculty. It also comes from members of the University community who travel abroad to work or conduct research in other countries.
Coming to work for the University and possibly establishing temporary or permanent residency in the United States can be a difficult and lengthy process. Fortunately, International Support for Faculty and Staff has a team of dedicated staff who support the departments and candidates throughout the eight system campus ensuring that the visa process is managed properly.
If you are an incoming international faculty member or research scholar, please contact our office to schedule your intake and orientation session as soon as possible.
International Support services include:
Hiring an international scholar is a common occurrence in the higher education environment. However, specific governmental requirements, regulations and rigid timelines can make the process very complicated and time consuming. Learn how we help our University departments navigate these challenges.
For a foreign national who is joining the University of South Carolina in a faculty, staff or visiting scholar capacity, preparing appropriate immigration documentation can feel like a full-time job. From locating personal documents to filling out and submitting forms within the appropriate deadlines and to the right agency, we work with the foreign national and the hiring department to obtain the U.S. immigration status appropriate to your anticipated stay at UofSC.
UofSC employees often represent the University on international research trips, presentations, consultations and other travel-abroad opportunities. Depending on the country you are traveling to, there are a variety of requirements for visa entry documentation and other important travel information. Learn more about how to be well prepared for your journey.
For the Fulbright Scholar Program, International Support for Faculty and Staff serves as the UofSC liaison with the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Alumni Association, all in Washington, D.C. Our staff also maintains a close relationship with the UofSC Student Fulbright Coordinators and the South Carolina Fulbright Association.