ISSS by the Numbers

The infographics provided below outline the depth and breadth of services offered by UPenn's International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office to the diverse international students and scholars whose non-immigrant status is under Penn immigration sponsorship.

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International Student and Scholar Population* Snapshot

Graph UPenn ISSS Open Doors Student Scholar Populations from 2011-2012 to 2021-2022

Source: UPenn ISSS Open Doors Student Reports from Fall 2011-2021; UPenn ISSS Open Doors Scholar Reports from AY ’11-’12 to ’21-’22
*ISSS classifies international students and scholars as foreign nationals in non-immigrant status under Penn immigration sponsorship.

International Scholar Population* Snapshot

Graph of UPenn ISSS Scholar Population from 2011-2012 to 2021-2022

Source: UPenn ISSS Open Doors Scholar Reports from AY ’11-’12 to ’21-’22
*ISSS classifies international scholars as foreign national visitors and employees in non‐immigrant status under Penn immigration sponsorship.

International Student Population* Snapshot​

Graph UPenn ISSS Open Doors Student Reports from Fall 2012-2022

Source: UPenn ISSS Open Doors Student Reports from Fall 2012-2022
*ISSS classifies international students as foreign national students in non-immigrant status under Penn immigration sponsorship.

Eforms Processed by ISSS Staff

Visual that reads 23503 eforms processed by ISSS staff with top five categories in both student and scholar areas

from November 1st, 2021 to October 31st, 2022

ISSS Office Metrics

Visual ISSS Office metrics of 4495 customer inquiries received, 18257 staff created notes, 2646 Document drop off/pick up, and 1973 office visits

from November 1st, 2021 to October 31st, 2022

ISSS Programs

Visual ISSS programs metrics of 1752 immigration program attendees and 4804 integration program attendees

from November 1st, 2021 to October 31st, 2022

ISSS Advising Appointments

Graph of the monthly break down of the 4285 advising appointments held

from November 1st, 2021 to October 31st, 2022

ISSS Staff to Clientele Ratios

Visual of reference of ISSS staff scale of 19 to 633 H-1Bs, E-3s, O-1s, 926 J-1 Scholars, and 8164 International Students

Source: UPenn ISSS Open Doors Scholar Reports from ’21-’22; UPenn ISSS Open Doors Student Reports from Fall 2022; ISSS Staff as of November 2022