Main Page Announcements
Important Reminders to Maintain Your F-1 or J-1 Student Status
The following message has been adapted from a Terra Dotta Systems email sent to F-1/J-1 students and recent alumni on April 7, 2025 This message includes important reminders and resources to understand and maintain your …
Updates for our international community
View a message from Vice Provost and Dean Frances Vavrus regarding updates for the international community at UW–Madison.
Spring Break Messaging March 2025
Spring break is March 22-30, 2025. This is a time that many students use to rest and refresh before the final weeks of the spring semester. International Student Services (ISS) would like to provide you …
International Travel this Winter
As we near the end of the fall semester, International Student Services (ISS) would like to remind you about important factors to consider if you are planning to travel outside the U.S. during the winter …
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 …
Form DS-2019 Update – Digital Signatures & Electronic Transmission
Effective April 27, 2023, International Student Services is permitted to use digital signatures and transmit Form DS-2019 electronically. Technical functionality in SEVIS became available April 28. Any DS-2019 issued by ISS before April 28, 2023 …
Message of Support to Students from Turkey
UPDATED February 10, 2023, 6:42 p.m. A message of support from Barry Gerhart, interim vice provost and dean, International Division, following the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. UW–Madison is a global community and we also …