International
January 8, 2025
ISS: Winter 2025 Updates
Winter quarter Enrollment Reminders for F-1/J-1 Students: Full-Time Enrollment Deadline: January 19 Undergraduate students: 12 credits Graduate students: 10 credits or 1 credit at the 700/800 level Online Course Policy: Only one online course is allowed per quarter toward the full-time enrollment requirement. Exceptions: Medical reasons Final quarter Concurrent enrollment Academic issues (Must obtain…
October 11, 2024
OWRC: Multilingual Learning Communities Program – sign up by 10/14
The Multilingual Learning Communities Program · Are you a graduate or undergraduate student taking a reading- or writing-intensive class? · Do you consider yourself multilingual? Then consider joining the Multilingual Learning Communities (MLC) program. Sign up today! *Deadline: October 14th, 2024 WHAT WOULD I DO IN A MLC? MLCs are meant to help you support your classroom…
September 19, 2024
GSA: Fall 2024 International Graduate Student Welcome Mixer – 10/4, 4:00 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. HUB, Room Lyceum Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/67httZCPPqy5GyaS9 Campus Map: https://www.washington.edu/maps/#!/hub Registration is required for this event: https://forms.office.com/r/6HAABQ28Bj New and Returning international graduate students, we are very excited to host this in-person welcome and welcome back event of the 2024-25 academic year for you! Featured speakers from university leadership and key student…
September 11, 2024
FUITS: Join a global community! – post 9/11
Being a part of FIUTS is a great way to meet other students from around the world and to engage with people here in the Pacific Northwest. Join FIUTS at a Welcome Event to celebrate the start of the academic year! 9/18 Argosy Cruise is a great bargain to enjoy a 3-hour cruise around Elliot…
ISS: STEM OPT Information Session – 11/8, 3:00 p.m.
When: Friday, Nov 8, 2024, 3 – 4 p.m. Online Meeting Description During the STEM OPT group advising session, advisors will provide an overview the STEM OPT 24-Month Extension for F-1 students. Students will also have a chance to ask questions following the information session to ensure they have the knowledge they need to apply…
ISS: OPT Information Session – 10/11, 3:00 p.m.
When Friday, Oct 11, 2024, 3 – 4 p.m. Event interval Single-day event Online Meeting Description During the OPT group advising session, advisors will provide an overview of 12-Month Post-Completion Optional Practical Training for F-1 students. Students will also have a chance to ask questions following the information session to ensure they have the knowledge…
ISS: F-1 General Employment Workshop – 10/4, 4:00 p.m.
When: Friday, Oct 4, 2024, 4 – 5 p.m. Campus location Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECE) Campus room 105* (Location subject to change) Target Audience F-1 International Students Sign up for event ‘F-1 General Employment Workshop’ Description In this F-1 General Employment Workshop, ISS advisors will share more details about on-campus employment, Curricular Practical…
June 12, 2024
ISS: Summer 2024
ISS is open all summer, operating under regular hours. Virtual & In-Person drop-in advising https://iss.uw.edu/meet-advisor/. Online chat with ISS Front Desk for non-advising questions available from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on M-F.
April 17, 2024
ISS: April 2024 Updates and Reminders
Students who will complete all degree requirements should apply to graduate, regardless of the end date of the I-20. (I-20 end date is an estimate & does not= graduation) Heavy OPT and CPT processing is ongoing—requests are still under the 3-week processing timeline.
February 20, 2024
ISS: Update on International Students Filing Taxes – posted 2/20
ISS provides free access to an online software program that guides international students through the tax filing process. This software, Glacier Tax Prep, is now live and available for students. We have emailed all F and J international students a special edition of our newsletter regarding taxes. ISS, in partnership with the UW Federal Income Tax…
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