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UCSD International Faculty & Scholar Office - IFSO

Location: 
McGill Hall Suite 2126 (2nd Floor)

Scholar listserv (events and immigration news)

Phone:  (858) 246-1448 
Fax:  (858) 246-1440

Hours:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday – Friday  (Excluding holidays)

Appointments

Advisors are available to meet with faculty and scholars regarding a variety of topics including:

  • Change, extension, amendment of status or transfers to/from UC San Diego
  • Travel
  • 212e waiver
  • Options beyond current status, including permanent residency
  • Insurance, health care access, and J insurance requirements
  • Referrals for UC San Diego or community resources

Appointments are typically 30 minutes. Please email ischolars@ucsd.edu to schedule your appointment.

Due to the complexity of individual situations, advisors are not available for walk-ins or same day appointments.

Email

Email Inquiry Type
ischolars@ucsd.edu J-1 and general inquiries
ifsoh1b@ucsd.edu H-1B 
ifsopr@ucsd.edu Permanent Residency 
ifsorecharge@ucsd.edu Recharge or credit card payment 
ifsoinsurance@ucsd.edu Health insurance for J-1s/J-2s
ifsoprograms@ucsd.edu  Events hosted by IFSO
internationaltaxhelp@ucsd.edu Tax resources for international faculty and scholars
ifsoisd@ucds.edu  ISD specific inquiries

Please include your complete name as it appears on your passport and current status. The International Faculty & Scholars Office strives to respond to all email inquiries within two business days.  

Location

Alert

Due to COVID-19 our physical location is closed. We are however still available! Contact us via email, we are scheduling zoom video and phone appointments too!

The International Faculty & Scholars Office (IFSO) is located in McGill Hall, Suite 2126 (Muir College area) on UC San Diego's main campus.  The address for UC San Diego's main campus is 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, which will lead you to the center of campus.  

IFSO does not have a physical address, however below are two links that will direct you IFSO's exact location on campus. 

Mailing Address

To mail items to the International Faculty & Scholars Office (IFSO) please use the information as provided below.  If you have questions regarding how to address a package to IFSO contact ischolars@ucsd.edu for assistance.  

Mailing address (FedEx, USPS, UPS):
University of California, San Diego
Name of IFSO contact, IFSO #0123
(McGill Hall Suite 2126)
9500 Gilman Drive #0123
La Jolla, CA 92093-0123

 
To send items via Intracampus mail:
The International Faculty & Scholars Office mail code for intra-campus mail is #0123.

Parking

For Faculty & Scholars without a UC San Diego parking pass, daily or hourly parking is available for purchase at pay station permits or meters.

Below is a select list of parking lots near the International Faculty & Scholars Office; each has different A (Faculty), B (Staff/Grad Students) and V (Visitor) availability:

Visit our Transportation and Commuting Alternatives page for additional parking and commuting information.

Parking lots P207 and P208 are permanently closed for the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood groundbreaking and construction.

UC San Diego Shuttles

Faculty and scholars can ride free UC San Diego shuttles that serve campus, medical centers and limited areas of the surrounding community. 

For additional commuting options, visit our Transportation and Commuting Alternatives page.

Safety, Security and Emergency

In the Event of an Emergency (Medical, Crime, or Fire)

Call 911. You can dial 911 from any phone. 911 is the nationwide emergency number. Be ready to report details, beginning with the nature of the emergency and the exact location (address).

In the event of a campus emergency, emergency.ucsd.edu will be updated with details and instructions.  

The UC San Diego Police Department can be reached at (858) 534-HELP (4357). The UC San Diego Police department can also be contacted in case of immigration-related emergencies when the International Faculty & Scholars Office is closed. 

For information regarding the topics listed below visit our Safety, Security, and Emergency Information page.

  • Campus safety escort service
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime statistics on UC San Diego campus and the surrounding community
  • Crisis hotlines
  • Emergency preparedness (wildfires and earthquakes)
  • San Diego resources
  • State, federal and international resources
  • Urgent care and emergency room information