Learn About iStart
iStart is Georgia State’s web portal to immigration services, requests and benefits for our international student, scholar, and employee community. iStart is a comprehensive international data management tool with many benefits. Georgia State implemented iStart in March 2015.
All new and returning Georgia State international students and scholars will use iStart. Once you have been officially accepted to Georgia State, use iStart to request immigration documents (I-20 or DS-2019) and many other services and benefits of your visa category.
New iStart Users
- See the instructions sheet below for answers to many common questions about iStart.
- Activate your campus ID BEFORE attempting to use iStart.
- Register your campus ID in iStart. Then follow the prompts to use iStart.
Returning iStart Users
- Log in to iStart here.
- Click the blue log-in button in the “full client services” box.
Please call or email ISSS from your Georgia State email account to request training materials or a personal tutorial. Once completed, ISSS can authorize you as a departmental user or second approver in iStart. More information can be found on the iStart instructions found in the International Employee and Visiting Scholars section.
For questions or problems using iStart, please contact ISSS at [email protected] or 404-413-2070.
Contact Us
General Questions
Atlanta Email: [email protected]
Atlanta Phone: 404-213-2070
Perimeter Email: [email protected]
Perimeter Phone: 678-891-3235
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., EST
Monday through Friday
Locations
Atlanta Campus Location:
Sparks Hall - Room 252
ISSS, Georgia State University
33 Gilmer St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Atlanta Mailing Address (please use our
physical address above for express mail):
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3987
Atlanta, GA 30302-3987
USA
Perimeter College Location
and Mailing Address:
Building CN 2230 (Student Center)
ISSS, Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus
555 N. Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkson, GA 30021