International Students

We are thrilled to have you join our vibrant, diverse community at Houston Community College.

 As an F-1 student, it is important to note the following: Spring and Fall semesters - F-1 students must enroll in 12 credit hours, of which only ONE (1) class can be 100% online. The remaining classes must be in-person or hybrid classes. If Summer is the first semester of attendance, F-1 students should enroll in 9 credit hours, of which only ONE (1) class can be 100% online, and the rest must be in-person or hybrid classes.

Hours of Operations 

• Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Central Time Zone (U.S. & Canada)

Connect with your Designated School Official 

Use ISP Zoom Lobby to connect with your Designated school official (DSO) who monitors your Form I-20 and non-immigrant status, and maintains F-1 records in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, known as SEVIS. 

• Meet your DSO in the ISP Virtual Lobby: Click here to access support through Zoom Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. In our commitment to ensure every student receives timely service before closure, our team will close Zoom at 4 p.m. This will allow the team to appropriately manage resources to support students' inquiries during operational hours. All students who sign in by 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday will be serviced based on their queue position.
• ISP Zoom is open for general questions on Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Send your DSO a message: oiss.international@hccs.edu 
  

Connect with HCC Enrollment Services & Academic Advisor 

Meet with an Advisor for assistance with your classes, change of major, and completion verification forms.

International Student Events 

Virtual Question & Answer Sessions for New Spring 2025 students. The Virtual Question & Answer session is designed to provide essential information and guidance to help you successfully complete all steps of the F-1 check-in, onboarding, and enrollment process.

Register for the Q&A session on December 18, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Central Time

Register for the Q&A session on January 8, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Central Time 

Spring 2025 Mandatory International Orientation.  Register here for one of the available sessions.