The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) provides both immigration advising as well as English Language Learning support. 

Office Location

120 Boylston Street (10th Floor), Boston, MA 
617-824-7858
oisa [at] emerson.edu (oisa[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Immigration Advising

Our experienced team of immigration advisors can assist you in understanding your immigration status from answering questions about your full-time course load, to reviewing your documents in preparation for travel, to applying for US work permission.


OISA Walk-In Hours

School Year Schedule

During the standard school year (fall and spring semesters), OISA staff are available by appointment or during our walk-in hours:

  • Monday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (in person - 120 Boylston Street, 10th Floor)
  • Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  (in person - 120 Boylston Street, 10th Floor)
  • Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
  • Thursday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  (in person -  120 Boylston Street, 10th Floor)
  • Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (via Zoom) 

Note that walk-in hours may differ during semester breaks or over the summer months. The College will be closed for the following holidays.

Meet our Staff

English Language Support

All immigration requests and tasks should be completed through Terra Dotta.