International Student and Scholar Programs (ISSP) is one of many departments within the Division of Campus Life. The department is responsible for the development, coordination, and administration of services and programs designed to assist international students and scholars. The ISSP staff is professionally trained to offer advising and programs about immigration and financial concerns, and academic counseling to help students and scholars understand and deal effectively with the U.S. academic system and university requirements. Staff members are available for discussion and counseling about personal matters, such as adjusting to a new culture, problems with friendships, family, roommates; cross-cultural misunderstandings; feelings of sadness, anger, and fear; concerns about returning home; and making life changes and choices. Crisis counseling and intervention are offered when students and scholars find their countries torn by war, natural disasters, or economic crisis.

ISSP's Mission statement

The mission of International Student and Scholar Programs is to facilitate global education and cultural exchange at Emory University through services and programs for Emory international students and scholars and the wider community with whom they interact. ISSP recognizes, for itself and for those it serves, the importance of acknowledging and affirming values of personal integrity, responsibility, trust, acceptance of diversity, and respect.

In keeping with the vision of Emory University, ISSP facilitates the recruitment of leading international scholars and teachers, fostering openness and diversity of thought, experience, and culture within the student body through interaction with the global community. ISSP nurtures and celebrates collegiality and community by building unity through respect and appreciation for individual and cultural differences. ISSP creates an educational and cultural bridge between and among Emory international students and scholars, the Emory community, and the broader community of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the United States.