International Student Services

The office of International Student Services (ISS) seeks to secure the legality of all international students into the University via student permits.

It is therefore compulsory for all international students to expeditiously take all necessary steps to apply for the student permit, therein complying with the immigration law of the Ministry of National Security of Trinidad and Tobago. Please note that Student Permits are granted on an annual basis, and that student permit forms should be collected, completed and submitted at the ISS office within one week of collecting the forms.

General Information for International Students

International students are required to produce at registration, a valid passport and an open one-year return ticket. The passport is returned to the student as soon as the necessary information is recorded, but the ticket remains in the ISS office until it is needed by the student to travel. ISS is also responsible for making the entry of international students into University life much easier, through orientation, island tours, the formation of international clubs and the recognition of independence days of the various nationals at the University. The University recognizes the international dimension to campus life through the integration of the various cultures, and endeavours to value each one represented. The ISS office is located in the Press Building, within the office of Student Development & Services.

Please note that the University has the right to have a permit cancelled if the student is not registered for classes in any semester. If a student is having any difficulty in registering, the student must check with the Student Development & Services office before dropping out of USC.

Important Information for Obtaining a Student Permit

No student should be registered until they have submitted their permit forms to the International Student Services Office.

For permit applications to be processed the following must be done:

• Applications are to be filled completely and properly.
• Medical (along with chest x-ray report) must be thoroughly completed and signed by a doctor.  (Medical over a year is not valid).
• The required fees must be paid to the cashier at the Financial Affairs Office. Download current fee schedule
• On returning your forms to the ISS Office, students must also bring the documents indicated on the right