International students bring unique questions and challenges
to graduate study. Following is a collection of information
about life in South Bend, Indiana, our student population,
immigration and more.
Expenses:
Summary of tuition and living expenses for international
students.
Financial
Support:
See the Financial Support section of this website for information
on graduate financial aid.
Immigration
Rules and Regulations:
Requirements for entry and links to additional immigration
resources.
Student Life:
Intellectual, cultural, social and recreational opportunities
abound on campus and in the local community.
Housing:
Graduate students can choose between on-campus
housing for graduate students and off-campus
living.
Food
Services:
All graduate students, whether they live on campus or off
campus, may purchase meal plans for the University dining
halls. Meals may also be purchased in the public cafeterias
on campus. Find out more at the Food Services website.
Language:
English
classes for nonnative speakers are offered during the
school year and in the summer session. The specific goal
is to increase communication skills for teaching, research,
and discussion. Any degree-seeking international student
in the Graduate School may register for these classes tuition-free.
Additional resources are available to international students
who will serve as teaching assistants through the Kaneb
Center for Teaching and Learning.
Some informal opportunities are available both on- and
off-campus for spouses and children of international students
to improve their conversational English.
