Welcome to the Office of International Student Services! We are excited to have you join us here at Buena Vista University and look forward to the many contributions you will make as a member of our student body. Apply now online. 

Our office serves to enhance international student learning experiences and outcomes. With the support of numerous faculty, staff and students, the Office of International Student Services (OISS) provides a variety of services to international students attending, or who are considering attending, Buena Vista University. Services provided include visa and travel advising and information, admission and enrollment information; immigration advising; orientation to our campus and the community of Storm Lake; and assisting students with the transition to college life as well as life in the U.S.

Basic Information about BVU is available for download(pdf) in multiple languages:

Arabic

نبذة عن جامعة بوينا فيستا
للطلاب الأجانب

Chinese (SC)

比尤纳维斯特大学基础情况介绍
供国际学生参考

Chinese (TC)

比尤納維斯特大學基礎情況介紹
供國際學生參考

English

BVU Basics
for International Students

French

Un aperçu sur la BVU
pour les étudiants étrangers

Hindi

बी. वी. यू. सामान्य जानकारी
अंतर्राष्ट्रीय छात्रों के लिये

Japanese

BVU ベーシック
インターナショナルステューデント

Korean

BVU 기본 정보
국제 학생용

Portuguese

Informações básicas sobre a BVU
para alunos internacionais

Spanish

Información básica de BVU
para estudiantes internacionales