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!
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Optional Practical Training
What is OPT and how can you apply? F-1 students can learn more here.
Program Extension
If you need more time to complete your program of study, you need to extend your immigration document.
Announcements
Dec 16, 2025 Travel Restrictions Announcement
On December 16, 2025, the White House issued a new Presidential Proclamation expanding U.S. travel restrictions. This policy builds upon the previous June 2025 Proclamation. The travel restrictions impact nationals of the countries below who …
December 16, 2025USCIS Pauses Adjudication of Benefit Requests for Citizens of 19 Countries
December 9, 2025 On November 27, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new policy guidance directing officers to consider “relevant country-specific facts and circumstances such as those outlined in Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10949,” …
December 9, 2025Update for Chinese Students Regarding May 28 Visa Policy Announcement
We want you to know we are aware of the U.S. Secretary of State’s announcement on May 28 that the administration is developing a policy that may lead to the revocation of visas for some …
May 29, 2025- More Main Page Announcements posts
