International Student Life

Are you a new international student joining UGA in fall 2021?

Be sure to register today for International Student Orientation! This program is specifically created to ensure your successful transition to UGA, Athens, and the United States.

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The department of International Student Life enhances the student-learning environment through programs and services that internationalize the campus experience. This work is accomplished through our three core areas:

Transition & Support | Programming & Outreach | Engagement & Leadership

210 Memorial Hall
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-5867 | isl@uga.edu

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International Student Life

Transition & Support | Programming & Outreach | Engagement & Leadership

210 Memorial Hall
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-5867 | isl@uga.edu

Featured Programs

Join us each Friday for one of UGA’s longest running programs! Learn about new cultures and meet new people in a comfortable and engaging virtual setting.

The Department of International Student Life and the Division of Student Affairs present the 2021 International Graduation Celebration to recognize the many achievements of UGA’s international students and ISL’s student leaders.

Here you can watch the video messages, view graduating students, and find out more about staying connected to UGA and supporting international students.

International Student Orientation is a program specifically geared to address the transition of new international students at UGA.

Fall 2021 orientation will be held on Sunday, August 8 – Thursday, August 12. Register today!

Latest News

2021 Saeeda Peermahomed Award Winner

Ayca Fackler is named the 2021 recipient of the Saeeda Peermahomed Award Ayca Fackler, a third year Ph.D. candidate in Science Education in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education, working under the direction of Dr. Daniel Capps, is this year’s Saeeda Peermahomed Award recipient. The award is given annually by International Student Life to recognize outstanding international students. Ayca initially came to UGA in 2016 and earned her Master of Arts in Science Education from the Mary Frances Early College of Education. Following her master-level graduate work, she continued her studies at UGA in the same department where she

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Upcoming Events

International Coffee Hour with ISL & Serve UGA
Friday, August 20th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with Persian Student Union
Friday, August 27th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with KUSA
Friday, September 3rd 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with VSA
Friday, September 10th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with University Union & Dept. of Student Transitions
Friday, September 17th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with Sri Lankan Student Association
Friday, September 24th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with PSA
Friday, October 1st 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with AGSF
Friday, October 8th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with FSA
Friday, October 15th 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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International Coffee Hour with MSP
Friday, October 22nd 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Location:Memorial Hall Ballroom
101 Sanford Dr., Athens, GA
Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia is a weekly program that brings UGA students, faculty, staff, and community members together over coffee and international cuisine. Excluding scheduled University breaks, this event occurs every Friday during the fall and spring semesters from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm in the Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted each week by our International Student Organizations and campus departments, the UGA Coffee Hour is one of the longest running programs of its kind across the United States.
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210 Memorial Hall
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-5867