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Upcoming closure:

There will be NO drop-in advising on Friday, November 1 due to a staff professional development event. Please plan accordingly.

We apologize for the inconvenience!

International Student Services recognizes international students as a vital part of UW–Madison. We are committed to educating and empowering students to make informed decisions and working with them to advocate for a globally inclusive community. We support this through four strategic areas: advising, compliance, operations, and global engagement.

Please explore our website for answers to many international student questions. On, Wisconsin!

ISS HAS MOVED!

You can now find us in the International Student Services suite:

Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street, Suite 130

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Please read these tips if you plan to travel internationally.

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Drop-in advising is available through Zoom every week.

Virtual Drop-in Advising

Get Involved with ISS

Check the Event Calendar to find activities you can get involved!

ISS EVENT CALENDAR

Optional Practical Training

What is OPT and how can you apply? F-1 students can learn more here.

OPT

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Program Extension

If you need more time to complete your program of study, you need to extend your immigration document.

Extension of Stay

Announcements and Events

Announcements

  • Office Update on ISS Mailing Services

    ISS Update on Mailing Services for processed documents: Starting on July 1st, 2024 our office will be discontinuing the use of Eship Global for document collection. This update is occurring because both I-20s and DS-2019s are …

  • Fall 2023 Enrollment Reminders

    International Student Services (ISS) sent variations of the following message to all F-1 and J-1 international students who have a valid Form I-20/DS-2019 and are eligible to enroll for Fall 2023. Dear Student, This is …

  • ISS Response & Resources on Recent Racist Video

    Dear Students, I write this message to all of you in our international student community following the posting of an overtly racist social media video that contains vile and harmful language. Undoubtedly by this point …

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