This section includes a wide variety of topics that international students may find interesting and informative. These are campus and community resources that are not immigration-related.
New Student Resources
Looking for resources on your transition to UW-Madison as a new, incoming international student?
Click the below link for custom resources gathered by the International Transitions Coordinator and International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) that will help you get settled in the United States, the state of Wisconsin, the city of Madison, and the UW-Madison campus and community.
Transitioning to Your Global Badger Experience
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Academic Support Resources
Career Development and Exploration Resources
Financial Resources
- Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA)
- Funding and Scholarships
- Tax Information:
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website
- Social Security Number (SSN)
- Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)
- Please note that International Student Services (ISS) does not and can not advise on taxes or tax law.
- J-1 Employment Overview
- F-1 Employment Overview
- How To: Set Up Your Tuition Payments
International Division Offices and Resources
Legal Resources
Social Resources
Find Community
- Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
- Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC)
- Office of Inclusion Experience (OIE)
- Student Organizations at UW-Madison on the Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN)
Get Involved
- Center for the First-Year Experience
- Center for Leadership and Involvement
- Morgridge Center for Public Service
- International Reach – Cross-Cultural Speakers Program
- International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
Attend Events
- PEACE (Practicing English and Cultural Exchange)
- Wisconsin Badgers (Official Athletics Website)
- Events Calendar: Wisconsin Union
- Events Calendar: Multicultural Student Center
- Events Calendar: Student Organizations on the Wisconsin Involvement Network (WIN)
- Events Calendar: International Division
- Events Calendar: ISS Events
- Events Calendar: Today.wisc.edu
Wellness and Wellbeing Resources
- Recreation & Wellbeing (RecWell)
- University Health Services (UHS)
- Mental Health Services (MHS)
- Multicultural Student Center (MSC)
- Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC)
- McBurney Disability Resource Center
- Office of Inclusion Education (Social Justice)
Other Additional Resources
Other International Student Services Resources
- ISS Newsletters
- ISS Announcements
- Invitation Letters
- How To: Study or Intern Abroad as an International Student (coming soon)
- How To: Get a Wisconsin Driver’s License / Wisconsin I.D.
- Campus Safety Information
- “Connecting Badgers” Podcast by University Health Services (UHS)
Other Related Campus Offices
- DoIT (Division of Information Technology) Help Desk
- University Housing
- Office of the Registrar
- Undergraduate Admissions Office
- The Graduate School
- Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS)
- International Faculty and Scholar Services (IFSS)
- Wisconsin Alumni Association (WIAA)
Government Websites and Resources