For International Students

Resources and Information

Whether you are a first-year or transfer student from abroad, a student with dual citizenship, an American expatriate, or a permanent resident of the Unites States, the Center for Intercultural Life looks forward to meeting you and helping you make your way at Knox College.

The International Student Orientation
A program to ease an international student's transition to living and studying in the United States. International Student Orientation is provided as a supplement to the New Student Orientation, and participation in both orientation programs is required for F-1 visa students.

Advising and Student Resources
The International Advisor helps international students stay in compliance with current immigration, taxation, and institutional regulations while being successful students. The International Advisor provides assistance with the Host Family Program, International Clubs, USCIS paperwork, and academic and personal counseling.

Arriving at Knox: Visas, travel schedules and getting to Galesburg
Class, Schedules and Breaks: How to sign up for classes, term schedules and what to do on breaks
Insurance and Illness: Medical and counseling resources on campus
Taxes: Rules and deadlines for F-1 and J-1 students
Social Security: Registering for a card when you find a job
Internships (link coming soon): Policies for including internships in your studies
Before You Graduate (link coming soon): Important information for seniors
After Graduation: Wrapping up your academic and personal affairs

Scholarships
Financial aid packages for international students remain essentially the same during your enrollment at Knox. Families and sponsors are responsible for paying increases in the comprehensive fee, which generally range between 4% and 6%. An international student may be eligible for private educational loans if you are able to find a credit-worthy United States citizen or permanent resident to co-sign for you. More info: Contact the Office of Financial Aid for further details.

Student Centers
The Center for Intercultural Life maintains several special houses for multicultural students. These centers offer meeting spaces for organizations and sponsor programs for the campus.
International House: Coeducational, intercultural residence center that fosters a sense of exploration and celebration of cultural traditions.
Human Rights Center: The HRC provides an outlet for progressive thought, open-minded discussions, and human rights activism.
ABLE Center for Black Culture: Promotes cultural, economic and social awareness of the Afro-centric, African and African-American community.
Casa Latina Culture Center: Promotes Spanish, Latino, Chicano and Latin American life and culture.

Student Organizations
Students at Knox College can join many student-run organizations to broaden their academic and social horizons. Some of the groups of particular interest to multicultural students are: