IEI Student Advising

International Student Adviser

Pam advising a student  

Pam Fernandez, our International Student Adviser is available to help you with questions about topics such as:

  • Immigration: questions you may have about your immigration status or student visa.
  • College placement: questions about the admission process for US universities
  • IEI: problems you may have related to your classes, teachers, classmates etc.
  • Personal Problems: problems related to your personal life such as housing, roommate, health, legal trouble etc.
If you would like to talk to Pam, you can sign up for an appointment on the door of her office at Room 101 in the IEI Building. You can also call her at 333-6388.
Pam Fernandez with a student

Immigration Information

Check our immigration page for important information about your responsibilities for keeping your visa status.

Resources for Academic Study in the US

Office of Admission and Records for the University of Illinois
Information for international students interested in attending graduate school or as undergraduates at the U of I
College/University Information
Alphabetical listings of American universities
Graduate Fields of Study
If you want to research graduate schools, this website is a good place to begin.
US News' College information Site
Provides general information about colleges and careers - including how to choose a school, rankings of US colleges, how to apply etc.
CollegeNet
Extensive resources for help with applying to colleges or graduate schools.
GRE, GMAT or TOEFL
Information about standardized tests such as GMAT, TOEFL, and GRE. Also see ETS (Educational Testing Service).
TOEFL Test
TOEFL's official site.
EduPass
A comprehensive site for international students who want to study in the US.

Immigration Resources

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Website
The official website for US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
EduPass' Immigration site
Information about many common immigration questions such as: "What are the three types of student visas?" and "How can you maintain your visa status?"
University of Illinois' International Student Visa information
The University of Illinois' page for international students admitted to the university.