International Student Center

You are automatically enrolled in Liberty University’s international student health insurance policy and will see a related charge on your school bill every fall and spring semester. However, you may already be covered by a reliable and equivalent health insurance policy purchased elsewhere. For more information on this, Health Insurance | International Student Center (liberty.edu).

Health Insurance | International Student Center (liberty.edu) for information on how to log into your account, how to use your ID card, to see important enrollment deadlines and much more.

Your primary purpose in the United States is to study full-time. However, at various times while pursuing your degree, you can engage in authorized employment. For more information, Student Work | Human Resources | Liberty University

What are some internship opportunities on LU’s campus?
Many schools and departments have internship opportunities available. Students need to check with their respective schools on this.

You were awarded the scholarships for which you were eligible at the time of your acceptance by your international admissions counselor. However, there may be other scholarships for which you qualify later. Click here Grants, Scholarships, & Financial Aid – Financial Literacy Resources and Tools – Research Guides at Liberty University as well as Scholarships | International Student Center (liberty.edu) and if interested, request an “International Student Outside Scholarship” document by emailing mystatus@liberty.edu.

You are required to file tax paperwork with the IRS each year whether employed or not. For more information about taxes Taxation for F-1 Students | International Student Center (liberty.edu)

For eligibility and how to obtain a social security number, please click here: Social Security for International Students | International Student Center (liberty.edu).

Summer enrollment (part-time or full-time) is not required unless you are a new international student attending your first semester in the summer term. You may take classes online or residentially (if offered), but are not required to.

There are plenty of recreational activities and events going on in the local community. There are also media outlets with daily updated information to help you understand what’s going on in Lynchburg and surrounding communities. For more information, click here: Downtown Lynchburg Association.