International Student and Scholar Services
ISSS Operations Update
Our office door will be open from 9:30am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 4pm.
For advising, we encourage you to email your advisor directly for a 20-minute appointment. Virtual/video meetings or in person meetings can be schedule.
For student document processing, we ask that any documents that need to be submitted to ISSS be sent electronically to: isss@ksu.edu. Please send as PDF attachments. The U.S. government has indicated we can continue to issue electronic I-20s to you to print. For scholar document processing, please email pappy@ksu.edu directly.
OPT workshops will be virtual. Please check this link https://www.k-state.edu/isss/students/f1/opt.html for dates and login information for the virtual OPT sessions.
Student Advising:
Stacey Bailey -
Advisor for students with last names A and Z. sbails@ksu.edu
Bogi Davies -
Advisor for students with last names B-L. boza2@ksu.edu
Dave Hebing-
Advisor for students with last names M-Y. hebingd@ksu.edu
Scholars Advising:
Maria Beebe pappy@ksu.edu
For programs and events -please check https://www.k-state.edu/isss/programs-events/ for details. Some will be virtual. Some will be in-person. This includes our orientation experience.
Resources:
- There are lots of COVID-19 resources on the K-State website: https://www.k-state.edu/covid-19/.
- The U.S. Department of State’s site may also be helpful for you. It is related to consular closing and country specific information: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-Information.html
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced this week that they will extend the guidance originally issued in March 2020 for the 2022-23 academic year.
2022-2023 Academic Year (Fall 2022-Spring 2023)
Enrollment Guidance
F-1 students enrolled and in valid status on March 9, 2020 at K-State (including ELP students) and who have continued to maintain their status since.
You may enroll in any combination of hybrid/on-line/in-person classes. (For example, all classes on-line is fine.) You must maintain full time status or have an approved reduced course load (RCL) to maintain an active F-1 SEVIS record. Even if you are outside the U.S., we can maintain your SEVIS record as long as you continue to enroll in a full-course of study online.
If you are outside the U.S. and want to enroll in less than a full-time course of study and do not meet exemptions for full-time to be approved for an RCL, contact your ISSS advisor. Your advisor will assist you to end your SEVIS record. If you plan to return to K-State in the future, you should contact your ISSS advisor for more guidance four months in advance.
Full-time study definitions are located here: https://www.k-state.edu/isss/students/f1/enrollment.html
F-1 students enrolled and in valid status after March 9, 2020 at K-State (including ELP students)
You cannot enroll in a full course of study that is 100% online. At least one course (at least 1 credit) must be face-to-face or hybrid.
F-1 Transfer students outside the U.S. in Initial SEVIS Status planning to return (or have already returned) to the U.S.
You cannot enroll in a full course of study that is 100% online. At least one course (at least 1 credit) must be face-to-face or hybrid.
F-1 Transfer students outside the U.S. in Initial SEVIS Status not planning to return to the U.S.
You are permitted to enroll in any number of online courses. However, your SEVIS record will not be maintained in Active status. Please email isss@ksu.edu to notify us you will not be physically present for Fall 2022 or Spring 2023. You will also need to notify ISSS approximately 4 months in advance of your plans to return to the U.S. to enroll full-time at K-State.
F-1 Transfer students inside the U.S.
You may enroll in any combination of hybrid/on-line/in-person classes. You must maintain full time status or have an approved reduced course load.
Brand New F-1and J-1 students (in the U.S.) for Fall 2022 or Spring 2023
You cannot enroll in a full course of study that is 100% online. At least one course (at least 1 credit) must be face-to-face or hybrid.
J-1 degree-seeking university students (under K-State Program Sponsorship) who have been enrolled and in “active” SEVIS since March 2020
You may enroll in any combination of hybrid/on-line/in-person classes. (For example, all classes on-line is fine.) You must maintain full time status or have an approved reduced course load.
*For ALL those in F-1 or J-1 status in the U.S.*
If we switch from traditional in-person/hybrid instruction to fully online instruction for the 2022-2023 academic year, all students in F-1 or J-1 status may remain in the United States and maintain their status.
Will my health insurance cover any COVID-19 costs?
If you have questions as to what is covered, you will have to check directly with the health insurance company.
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at Kansas State University, welcomes you to our website! We hope that you are able to find answers to your questions pertaining to international students, scholars, and dependents whether it is for yourself or a campus department. While updates are usually emailed via our listserv, it is advisable to check our website often for updates to regulatory issues and for new events.
K-State's international community is vibrant and growing! Our office is a key point of contact for the international community. You should feel free to approach a staff member with any concerns you might have during your stay in Manhattan. If we are not the right people to help you, we will connect you with the appropriate people to assist you. Please let us know what you need to make your stay here the best it can be!
Thank you for being a part of the K-State Community!
