Frequently Asked Questions About ISRC

What is the official website for the ISRC?

The ISRC website can be accessed at https://www.internationalstudent.us. Note that this is a different site and company from www.internationalstudent.com.  

What other organizations are affiliated with ISRC?

InternationalStudent.us belongs to the International Student Resource Center, which was established by the Talent Mobility Fund, a program of Renaissance Philanthropy. The Talent Mobility Fund is focused on strengthening how the United States attracts and retains global talent to the United States, leveraging existing but underutilized immigration pathways, and independent of policy change.  

What resources does the ISRC offer?

The ISRC offers resources relating to immigration advising for international students and scholars in the United States.  At https://www.internationalstudent.us you can access free FAQs and Guides; News updates, and a Help Desk staffed by legal immigration experts.  These are all free services.

How is the ISRC funded?

The ISRC is grateful to our funders. The ISRC receives generous support from Coefficient Giving, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Dana Foundation, the Lasker Foundation, and additional individual funders. 

Is the ISRC connected in any way to the company operating internationalstudent.com?

No, the ISRC is a separate entity, philanthropically funded to support international students and scholars in the U.S.

InternationalStudent.com is owned by MPOWER Financing, a for-profit company that offers student loans. The .us domain, internationalstudent.us, is unrelated to Internationalstudent.com. The official International Student Resource Center (ISRC) website domain is internationalstudent.us.

Is the ISRC site owned by MPower Financing?

No, ISRC is not affiliated or owned by MPower Financing.  ISRC is funded through the Talent Mobility Fund (TMF) and is also supported by several other philanthropic organizations