Personalized enrollment options for international students
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented options
If you cannot access a visa to study in the U.S. in time for the start of the fall 2025 semester on Aug. 21, or if you are not sure if now is the right time to travel abroad, ASU wants you to know the following.
ASU wants you. All students have a place at ASU, regardless of where you call home.
- You have lots of options at ASU. With our top ranked ASU Online programs and network of universities around the globe you can start your degree from anywhere, and travel when you are able and ready.
- We have a dedicated team ready to help you. We know things can be overwhelming right now. You will have one dedicated ASU representative who will guide you every step of the way.
We believe that nothing — and we mean nothing — should hinder your goal of studying in the U.S. and earning your degree from ASU.
Read ASU’s statement of support for international students.
Contact us now to discuss your options.
Understanding your options
Exclusive webinar series for you this summer
This summer, we are hosting a series of webinars - exclusive to our admitted international students - for fall 2025. Whether its hearing from a former United States National Science Foundation director to the Associate Vice President of the International Students and Scholars Center, or a panel of current students -- we are here to answer your biggest questions.
Keep an eye out on your inbox for the invitations or refer back to this page to register.
Life and career benefits of studying at ASU:
A conversation with Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan
7:30 p.m. (India Standard Time) Friday, June 20, 2025
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan
- Padma Shri honoree
- University Professor for Technology and Innovation
- Former United States National Science Foundation director
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, who was born in Chennai, India, spent more than 20 years in leadership positions at Arizona State University before his 2019 appointment as director of the U.S. National Science Foundation. He is also a Padma Shri recipient, one of the highest civilian honors of India for distinguished service. Now, he returns to ASU as University Professor for Technology and Innovation, bringing with him a wealth of experience.
Join our host Mudit Lal (BS engineering (robotics) and technological entrepreneurship and management and first officer of PIERA) at ASU as he engages Dr. Panchanathan in conversation and deep dives into the contribution, presence, and impact of international students within American higher education, featuring perspectives from national science leadership.
Voices from the Valley: A Conversation with ASU’s International Students
8 p.m. (India Standard Time) Thursday, June 26, 2025
Join our host Mudit Lal (BS in engineering robotics and technological entrepreneurship and management) at ASU in a candid, student-led conversation with recent international alumni of Arizona State University.
This session will cover academics, life outside the classroom, support systems, and honest advice for new or prospective students.
Mahalakshmi Ganesan
Sustainability Strategy Manager, Accenture
Balaji C L
Synthesis CAD Engineer, Apple
Ananay Arora
Founding Engineer, Legix
What to expect from ASU - your child's home away from home: a webinar for international parents hosted by parents
7:30 a.m. Arizona time / 8 p.m. (India Standard Time)
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Holly Singh
Assistant Vice President, International Students and Scholars Center
Minu Ipe
Vice Chair and Managing Director, University Design Institute
Join our host Mudit Lal (BS in engineering robotics and technological entrepreneurship and management) at ASU in a candid, student-led conversation with two ASU leaders -- Holly Singh and Minu Ipe.
This session will cover the unique challenges that international students face and how ASU is addressing those concerns and supporting students -- all while shaping the future of higher education as a New American University.
We are ready to guide you every step of the way.
Because ASU has so many options that solve the challenges that international students face today, you don’t have to have it all figured out now. We are a problem-solving team, ready to help you find your next best step so that you can keep moving forward with your life and goals. All you need to do is get in touch!
Graduate student contacts
Clarissa Contreras
Associate Director, Graduate Recruitment Operations and Initiatives
Undergraduate student contacts
Liliana Morachis
Interim Director,
International Undergraduate Recruitment and International Partnerships
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