Partner Nominations & Student Applications
ISSS Portal
The ISSS Portal provides international students with a personalized account where they can view and manage their unique immigration profile, submit ISSS requests, and download their DS-2019 documents. The portal is also the system you will utilize to nominate students.
NOMINATION & APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1
If you’ve never accessed the ISSS portal before, please email International Student and Scholar Advisor Tyler Yozze (tjyozze@IllinoisState.edu) to create your user account. You will receive an automated email with login instructions.
Step 3
You will receive an email once the nominations are assessed.
Step 4
Upon approval of nominations, students should submit the online Application for Admission. IMPORTANT: Make sure students follow the detailed application instructions on our website to ensure they submit the correct application.
Step 5
In their Admissions Portal, students should complete their application checklist with the required supplemental material listed below:
- Proof of English proficiency for non-native English speakers. We do not accept letters to prove English ability. English Waiver Guidelines should be reviewed for additional information.
- TOEFL score (minimum: 81 iBT) or
- TOEFL Essentials score (minimum: 8.5) or
- New TOEFL score (minimum: 4.5) or
- IELTS score (minimum: 6.5 overall band) or
- Duolingo score (minimum 110) or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEA) score (minimum: 55) or
- Michigan English Test (MET) score (minimum: 58)
- Academic transcripts in English from home university
- Passport photo ID page
