Campus Resources

Center for Academic and Student Achievement (CASA)

Services Offered to International Students (undergrad only):

One-on-one meetings to assist international students' transition to USF
Academic and personal support to assist international students' success
Connect students to campus resources
Class registration assistance
Process academic forms
Email: casa@usfca.edu | Phone: (415) 422-5050

The Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers (LWSC)

Services Offered to International Students

Subject-specific Tutoring
Peer Tutoring
Supplemental Instructions
Peer-Led Team Learning
Writing Assistance
Communications Support
One-on-one Academic Skills Coaching
Group Workshops
Online Resources
Email: lwsc@usfca.edu | Phone: (415) 422-6713

Student Enrollment Services is an important campus office for all students and offers a wide range of services. This office is where you will pay tuition and other fees, register for classes, submit official updates to your student status (such as major changes), and a place to get proof of your student status and enrollment history. The office is in Lone Mountain main but most services can be requested and completed online at their website.

Office of the Registrar
Email: registrar@usfca.edu Phone: (415) 422-7260
Student Accounts
Email: StudentAccounts@usfca.edu Phone: (415) 422-2571
Student Employment
Email: StuEmp@usfca.edu Phone: (415) 422-6770

Services Offered to International Students

Office of the Registrar processes the following:

Enrollment Verification Request
Change of Academic Program
Registration Add/Drop Form
Change of Personal Data Form
Leave of Absence Form
Petition to Withdraw
Student Consent to Release Information
Transcript Requests

Student Accounts

Questions about tuition payments and tuition payment deadlines.
For a list of available methods of payment, visit their website
Flywire (PeerTransfer) is the recommended form of international payment.
Students with U.S. checking or savings accounts may enroll in the payment plan.

Student Employment

Getting an on-campus job
Submitting employment forms when hired on-campus
Obtaining an on-campus work clearance form (bring your passport and I-94).

* Working on campus is a great way to get involved on campus and obtain work experience in the US. All F-1 degree seeking students may work on campus without prior approval from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Keep in mind there are work hour limitations for international student employees. Students may work part-time (up to 20 hours per week) on campus while classes are in session. During breaks, students may work on campus up to 35 hours per week.

International USF students who wish to work on campus must complete a three-part process in order to obtain employment and receive payments (earnings) in accordance with University and federal requirements:

Obtain a student employment position at USF and complete the onboarding process
Obtain a Social Security Number
Complete Sprintax Calculus (optional, but highly recommended

Detailed instructions for each step are listed on the Office of Student Employment’s International Student Employee Checklist and must be completed by all first-time employees. ISSS also has an On-campus employment webpage that provides more information on this process.

* Getting Social Security Number or Tax IDs?

Social Security Number (SSN):
An SSN is an identification number primarily used for income & tax purposes. Only international students who have on-campus employment or authorized off-campus employment may apply for an SSN. Most students obtain an SSN by first getting an on-campus job. Once you have found employment on-campus, you should apply for an SSN number within 10 business days of your employment start date. You will need to bring your Social Security card to the Student Employment office within 45 business days to update your employment record. For detailed information about applying for a Social Security Number, please visit the ISSS Applying for a Social Security webpage.
Other Tax ID Numbers (ITIN):
Students who don’t have an on-campus job and are not authorized for off-campus employment, but who still need a tax ID number to report non-wage based income (like a scholarship), can apply for an Individual Tax ID Number (ITIN). If you have a USF scholarship for room and board, living stipend, or scholarship from another United States based organization, you may need to apply for an ITIN. To learn about the ITIN application, please attend one of the ISSS Tax Filing Workshops. If you have further questions about the ITIN process, please contact ISSS to make an appointment with an advisor. Please note that ISSS will assist you as best as we can, but we are not tax experts. If you would like more assistance with your taxes, you should contact a professional tax accountant.