# Dash for international students

> Dash is a texting assistant that helps international students settle into a new campus. It keeps track of your deadlines, answers questions about your school with its official sources, and helps with everyday things like ordering food or calling a business, always with your yes first.

Page: https://textdash.com/for/international-students
Updated: 2026-10-31

## Example

- **Student:** how do i get an official transcript sent somewhere
- **Dash:** your registrar takes transcript requests on the student portal. I can fill in the request form for you if you want
- **Student:** yes please
- **Dash:** here's what I'll submit: 1 official transcript, sent by email to the address you gave me. send it?
- **Student:** send
- **Dash:** done. the registrar says requests take 3 to 5 business days. I'll remind you to check on friday

## How can Dash help international students?

- Keep every deadline in one place and text you before each one
- Answer questions about your school, like where the international student office is or how to request a document, with official sources
- Fill in school forms and send emails from your Gmail or Outlook, after you approve each one
- Phone a business for you, like a clinic or a phone store, and text back what they said
- Help you study with quizzes, flashcards and explanations

## What about questions about my visa or study permit?

Dash can point you to your school's international student office and its official pages. It isn't an immigration advisor, so for decisions about your status, talk to that office or a licensed advisor.

## Does Dash work with my phone?

Dash works over iMessage on iPhone and SMS on any phone. There's no app to install and no account to create.

## Questions

### Can Dash give me immigration advice?

No. Dash can find your school's official information and help you contact the international student office, but it doesn't advise on visas or study permits.

### Will Dash send anything without asking me?

No. Dash shows you exactly what it will send, book or order and waits for your yes.

### Can Dash read photos of documents?

Yes. Dash reads photos and PDFs, so you can send a syllabus, a letter or a form and ask about it.

### Is Dash free?

Yes. Dash is free to start.

## Related

- [Dash for first-year students](https://textdash.com/for/first-year-students)
- [Dash for students in Canada](https://textdash.com/for/canadian-students)
- [Deadline reminders that text you first](https://textdash.com/use-cases/deadline-reminders)
- [Dash for commuter students](https://textdash.com/for/commuter-students)
- [Dash for students with ADHD](https://textdash.com/for/students-with-adhd)
- [Dash for student athletes](https://textdash.com/for/student-athletes)

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**About Dash.** Dash is an AI sidekick for college and university students that you text over iMessage or SMS. It tracks every deadline and texts you before each one, answers questions about your campus, helps you study, and, with your yes, orders food, books things, makes phone calls and handles admin. Free to start. iMessage on iPhone and SMS on any phone. No app, no login. For students at colleges and universities in Canada and the United States. Dash never writes, answers or submits graded work. It explains, quizzes and plans. Dash is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university.

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