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Welcome to the most diverse university in the region

When you enroll at GSU, you'll benefit from and grow alongside a support network of faculty, staff, and students as you pursue your degree. And with our robust and diverse degree offerings, your educational experience will be unmatched.

Our Office of International Services (OIS)assists all future, admitted, and current students and faculty in navigating many logistical details that are unique to our international visitors.

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  • Additional Application Materials

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  • Obtaining an Initial I-20 / DS-2019

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    Once you have been admitted to the university, you will work with the Office of International Services to obtain your I-20 (F-1 Students) or DS-2019 (J-1 Students). We cannot issue your immigration document until you have been accepted by the university and we have been notified by the Office of Admissions of your acceptance. Once your document is created, it will be mailed to you using U.S.P.S. Air Mail. If you prefer to arrange for an express courier, please contact the Office of International Services to receive our express courier instructions.

  • International University Partner Students

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    If you are currently a student at one of our International University Partners, you qualify for a discounted tuition rate at Governors State University. Please contact the International Office at your institution to start the process of continuing your studies at GSU.

    Africa:

    Ethiopia:

    Wollo University

     

     

    Addis Ababa University

    Asia:

    China:

    Beijing Wuzi University

     

     

    Dalian University

     

     

    Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (GDPU)
    Hangzhou Normal University (HNU)

     

     

    South China Normal University (SCNU)

     

     

    Wuyi University

     

     

    Yiwu Industrial & Commercial College

     

     

    Zhejiang Financial College (ZFC)

     

     

    Zhejiang Gongshang University (ZJGU)

     

     

    Zhejiang Univ. of Water Resources & Electric Power

     

    India:

    Manipal University

     

    Taiwan:

    National Hsinchu University of Education (NHCUE)

     

     

    National Kaohsiung Normal University (NKNU)

     

    Turkey:

    Sakarya University

     

     

    Suleyman Sah

    North America:

    Canada:

    Mount Royal University

    South America:

    Chile:

    Universidad Santo Tomas, Vina del Mar, Chile

  • Intensive ESL Program

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    Governors State University's Intensive ESL Program is designed to serve the needs of international and domestic students that have an interest in improving their English language skills to further their academic success. The curriculum is designed and taught by professional faculty to prepare students academically, socially, and culturally for success as university students.

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    The Intensive ESL Program offers English as a Second Language for those interested in improving their English Language skills for academic purposes. Course offerings include: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Vocabulary, Writing and Grammar, Multimodal Composing, Pronunciation, Cross Cultural Contexts and TOEFL test preparation. We offer beginning to advanced levels, and students can begin the courses in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.


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    Governors State University's Intensive ESL Program is a member of:

    English USA

  • Honors Program

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    The Honors Program curriculum provides high achieving students with challenging, experiential learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. Click here to learn more.