International Student Services

Student Affairs
ISS Homecoming Parade 2017

#GlobalBadgers get ready for the 2017 UW-Madison Homecoming Parade

ISS Orientation Assistants Welcome New Global Badgers

ISS staff and Orientation Assistants welcome all new Global Badgers to UW-Madison!

Students spend a warm July morning kayaking on Lake Mendota with ISS and Outdoor UW.

photo of students in graduation robes in front of Bascom hall

Students celebrate graduation with a traditional hat toss at the top of Bascom Hill.

photo of dancers at an Intercultural Night event

Dancers perform at WISA's Intercultural Night.

photo from many decades ago of UW-Madison international students

For over 140 years, International Students have contributed to UW-Madison's history of rich culture and diversity.

photo of BRIDGE program flag with Red Gym in background

BRIDGE - Building Relationships In Diverse Global Environments - an international friendship program at UW-Madison.

photo of Reach program presenter with students at an elementary school

International Reach - a volunteer program that places international speakers in schools, campus venues, and community organizations for presentations.

Welcome to ISS

International Student Services (ISS) serves non-immigrant students on F and J visas by empowering them to comply with federal regulations and adjust to American education, life, and culture. We provide advice regarding maintenance of status, academic and personal adjustment, employment authorization, and referrals to appropriate services on or off campus.

We are excited to launch Terra Dotta in Fall 2019. This software will provide students and advisors with enhanced online services for all processes. Students will receive an email informing them when this service goes live, please stay tuned!

In addition, we’ve heard your feedback and are implementing changes to advising this semester! Advising by appointment or phone is available! Scheduling tips are available online.

Please pardon us while we upgrade

Dear students,

ISS is currently working on implementing an online system called Terra Dotta. You will soon receive an email notification inviting you to start using Terra Dotta to submit requests. We are working to provide a seamless transition while honoring our current processing time. We strongly encourage you to plan ahead and allow for any unexpected delays as we transition to this new system.

We strongly encourage you to use online resources such as our website; Study in the States; the STEM OPT Hub; and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Travel and Transfer pages.

Thank you for your patience as we work on these improvements.

Sincerely,

International Student Services

Announcements

Upcoming Events

Mon 27

“Didn’t Write It, Cite It” Workshop & Library Tour

January 27 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Feb 03

Career Fair Prep Night for International Students

February 3 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Feb 05

Practicing English And Cultural Exchange (PEACE)

February 5 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Feb 11

F-1 Employment Workshop

February 11 @ 4:00 am - 5:00 pm
Feb 13

Global Cafe

February 13 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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