Terra Dotta Launches New ISSS Next Generation Platform to Power Evolving Exchange Visitor Program Operations

Global EdTech Provider Delivers a Modern User Interface and Time-Saving Automations for Visa Management

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Terra Dotta, the leader in global engagement technology for higher education, today introduced the ISSS Next Generation platform to power international student and scholar operations.

Developed from the ground up with an architecture engineered with the future in mind, Terra Dotta purpose-built the new platform to meet the evolving needs of global education offices.  With a design-first approach, ISSS Next Generation reduces manual processes, while the modern, intuitive user experience supports both administrators and exchange visitors alike.

"Our new ISSS platform addresses international education's urgent need for innovative solutions that are reliable, automated, and designed with the non-technical practitioner in mind," said Ben Psillas, CEO of Terra Dotta. "By listening to our customers and co-developing with industry leaders, we're raising the bar for international education and compliance."

Terra Dotta's ISSS Next Generation platform modernizes international education offices' core operations, including automated profile creation, DS-2019 processing, SEVIS reporting, and end-to-end scholar management. Real-time dashboards consolidate data and documents, simplify task oversight, and deliver the insights SIOs and other international education leaders need to operate at scale.

The platform provides full visa lifecycle support, unifying case management for F-1, J-1, OPT, STEM, H-1B, and PERM visa types. For the first time, institutions can manage student and scholar services alongside employment-based workflows in a single, streamlined system.

As the trusted technology partner for institutions and organizations driving global engagement forward—Terra Dotta offers smarter systems, deeper partnerships, and modern, mission-aligned design to support the evolving landscape of international education.

Terra Dotta is previewing ISSS Next Generation at the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego, May 27-30, 2025. To learn more, visit NAFSA booth #1719 or contact Terra Dotta at [email protected].

About Terra Dotta
Terra Dotta is the trusted leader in global engagement solutions for higher education. Over 700 universities and colleges use Terra Dotta's global engagement platform to facilitate cross-cultural experiences for students, faculty and staff in more than 85 countries worldwide. The company's solutions help customers deliver end-to-end, accessible global engagement experiences that meet comprehensive safety and compliance requirements – from managing domestic and international travel to international student programs, virtual and global experiences and beyond. Terra Dotta is based in Chapel Hill, N.C. and can be found at www.terradotta.com.

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