Student Life → International Student Support
Current Students
Advising and supporting international students so they can thrive at MassArt and beyond.
Most international students will maintain F-1 student immigration status while attending MassArt. Learn more about the requirements and benefits of F-1 status through workshops, presentations, and individual advising.
International Education Center
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 USA
international@massart.edu
Location: Tower Building, 8th Floor
Contact Us
Currently Enrolled International Students:
Maggie Shirland
International Student Advisor, International Education Center
Email: mshirland@massart.edu
Call: (508) 250-0298
Erica Puccio O'Brien
Director, International Education Center
Email: erica.puccio@massart.edu
Call: (617) 879-7716
MassArt is an environment that provides me with a strong support system. As an international student, I greatly appreciate the efforts that are made to allow students like me to feel welcome.Nidhi Buty Illustration '23
Resources
It is critically important to maintain your legal status during your entire stay in the U.S. The International Education Center is here to support you and answer questions you may have. Please remember your MassArt international student advisors are the only people qualified to answer your immigration (visa)-related questions. We are here to help you! Click below to learn more about topics such as reporting a change of address, the process to extend your program, taking a Leave of Absence, and how to obtain a Driver’s License or State ID.
The International Education Center can authorize F-1 international students to work on-campus and participate in Practical Training experiences in certain circumstances and with specific limitations, such as allowable working hours per week. Current students can find answers to questions on employment-related topics below. We hope you will take advantage of internship and on-campus employment opportunities!
F-1 International students are welcome to travel both within and outside of the U.S. during their degree program. They must be aware of – and carefully follow – the regulations around travel, and the IEC is here to help.
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