ISA is mostly a non-profit organization and it organizes several events throughout the year.

One of the main and most arduous task of ISA's begin with the arrival of new students. Given the time of arrival and certain other general details, the ISA undertakes the students' transportation from the airport and temporary housing. They also offer to procure apartments for the new students if they request so in advance. You can contact ISA of the university that you are going to, either through web-site or by writing to them, you can also call them up.

Most web-sites put the name & addresses in India of new students that are coming to the university and if you are also coming during the same time, you can get in touch with them by going to web-site.

Most ISA organize welcome parties etc to give the arriving students a chance to mingle and make it easier for the newcomers to adjust to the new culture and country. Besides all this, these organization keep organizing various cultural events on Diwali, Navratri, Independence day etc which creates an "Indianised" atmosphere.

Click on the state to find out the website/ information about the ISA.