We recognize that it is challenging to navigate graduate school as an international student. We want you to know that you have a right under federal law to join or organize a union, regardless of your citizenship or visa status. Here are a few resources that our fellow international graduate students find helpful to navigate thier professional and personal lives. 

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  1. Academic
  2. Financial
  3. Life Services
  4. Health and Wellbeing
  5. Going Out

Academic 

Language Communities/ESL Assistance
Get SSN/ITIN
  • You will need to apply for SSN physically at your local Social Security Administration (SSA) office.
    • Address: 120 Athens Way, Nashville, TN 37228
  • SSN Support Letter Request (if employed on campus)
  • If not employed on campus and J1 – “Invitation or employment letter”
  • Valid passport
  • Valid I-94
  • Most current I-20 (F1 visas only) or DS-2019 (J1 visas only)

Financial 

Banks and Credit Unions
Taxes

Life Services

Housing
Internationally- Oriented Community Organizations 
Shopping/Grocery Stores
Phone Plans

Health and Wellbeing

Going Out

Restaurants (Internationally-Owned)

Australian

  • Hearts | Australian-owned coffee shop, bar, light fare 
    • 914 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

British/Irish Food

Cafes

  • Hearts Australian-owned Coffee Shop | Bar | Brunch
    • 914 Gallatin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

Indian Food

Japanese & Thai

Mediterranean Food

Nigerian Food