The Students' Supportive Service Centre was established in 2018. The International Students' Cell is a part of this centre. The aim of this centre is to promote global perspective in the teaching, research and outreach programs of the University. The centre works in close collaboration with the Post-Graduate Departments, affiliated Colleges and also other Academic and Research Institutions of Kuvempu University. Kuvempu University has envisioned the International Students' Cell as a Single Window that would co-ordinate foreign students.

The Kuvempu University has emerged as a University acclaimed educational hub and its foreign students' strength has been rising year by year. The University's academic image an ambience that is perfect to the reckoning for the pursuit of knowledge. Students from various Asian and African countries such as Yemen, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia and Eretria have been the alumni of this university since more than a decade.

The International Students' Cell assists the foreign students in eligibility assessment, admission, obtaining Study/ Research Visa and residential permit. It establishes linkages with Institutions, help freshers to connect with fellow citizens. The International Students Cell also disseminates information on study abroad opportunities and avenues for academic collaborations to faculty and students of various University Departments and Colleges. The International Students' Cell functions as a liaison between the foreign students, Academic Institutions, Faculty, University Offices, Diplomatic Missions, State/ Central Government Departments, Police/ Intelligence and other legal agencies. The Cell maintains the data base of foreign students studying in the university.

The University provides Hostel, Health and Library facilities to all the students with in the campus.
International Students' Cell organises the following activities for the benefit of foreign students:

• Functional English training course for non-English medium foreign students after admission.
• Awareness programme about law of the land, in association with Police Department.
• Sports and Cultural Programmes.

The admission process starts during June every year. Foreign students seeking admission for Undergraduate / Post-Graduate courses may contact the International Student's Cell during the months of April and May every year. The details of academic courses and other information are provided in the University's website.