Welcome
Office of International Programs
Office of Study Abroad
Office of International Student Recruitment
Passport Acceptance Facility
Location: Room 203, Union East
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Office of International Programs, e-mail oip@utep.edu
- Office of Study Abroad, e-mail studyabroad@utep.edu
- Office of International Student Recruitment, e-mail
- Passport Acceptance Facility, e-mail passports@utep.edu
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Coronavirus Guidance for International Students
Office of International Programs
The Office of International Programs / OIP works with academic and administrative partners in the colleges to build on the success of the UTEP international community. OIP is a meeting place for international student and scholar support and a key facilitator of our community’s cultural awareness growth through programming, services and outreach. We provide the expert means to enrich UTEP’s campus diversity while complying with federal regulations and helping our international clients understand their own obligations.
MISSION
The Office of International Programs primarily assists UTEP international students, scholars, and dependent family members to maintain their non-immigrant statuses. We comply with federal regulations for mandatory record keeping and reporting to federal agencies on behalf of UTEP. We provide high-quality immigration advising and services, and coordinate with university partners to assist international students and scholars in pursuing academic goals.
VISION
Global engagement exists locally via UTEP’s Office of International Programs (OIP).
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our services our guided by the notion that today "interconnected social and economic landscape" delineates the performance of specialists (e.g., students, educators, and civic and public officials).
- Leveraging and Improvement of Opportunities
- Promotion of Civic Engagement
- Advancement of Cultural Awareness
- Respect of other identities
- Expansion of Global mindedness
