Center for International Students & Scholars

Dear International Students,

Congratulations on your admission to Bentley University. The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) is delighted to welcome all of our new students to the Bentley community. We are pleased that you have chosen to study at Bentley. We wish you much success and hope that you will enjoy your stay here and that your studies will be a memorable and meaningful experience. 

Bentley University graduates are known to be responsible global citizens. At Bentley, we prepare our students to become outstanding leaders who are engaged locally, nationally and globally.  You are now part of an international and diverse student body representing more than 90 different countries and 45 different states. CISS offers a wide variety of programs to international students to help them achieve their educational goals. In addition, we offer support and assistance regarding visas, cultural adjustment, and other related immigration issues.

We are pleased that you are here, and wish you the very best in your programs and stay with us. We look forward to getting to know you better in the months and years ahead.

Best wishes and welcome to Bentley!

CISS STAFF

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About Our Office
The Center for International Students and Scholars (CISS) provides a variety of services that support the academic mission of Bentley University by facilitating the integration of international students and scholars into the Bentley community. These services include:

Immigration Advising
CISS immigration services are centered around the F and J immigration categories for students. CISS advisers will assist with issuance of immigration documents, submission of immigration related applications to U.S. government agencies, and general immigration matters.

Cultural Adjustment Programming
CISS advisers provide guidance and support to ease the adjustment to life in the U.S. for Bentley’s international community. This guidance begins with a specialized orientation program for new international students. Orientation is offered at the beginning of each semester. Students are acclimated to U.S. life and culture while learning about the academic environment at Bentley. Individual orientation sessions are provided to international faculty and staff upon their arrival to the college.

Intercultural Programs
CISS sponsors and participates in many activities to increase awareness of the international and multicultural nature of Bentley. These activities include Diwali (Indian Festival of Lights), Festival of Colors, and support for student organizations with an international or multicultural mission. CISS also provides direct oversight for the International Peer Advisers and serves as adviser for the International Student Association (ISA) and the Bentley Cultural Council (BCC).

External Activities
CISS maintains contacts with government, educational and civic groups to enhance international education services for the Bentley community. This includes membership in NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators and various other organizations.