Please be aware of these important insurance deadlines for the summer semester coming up on June 6th: Summer waivers for graduate students with insurance through a TA/AI/GRA assignment. Be sure to request an online waiver of the summer student insurance if you will have a TA/AI/GRA insurance over the summer. Note… read more
U.S. Federal Tax Return Filing Deadline Approaching!
Spring is here, which means the U.S. federal tax return filing deadline is upon us! The deadline to file your U.S. federal tax return is 15 April 2019. This means you must have your federal tax return postmarked and in the post on 15 April 2019 or earlier to be… read more
New International Student Scholarship Opportunity Available Now!
Global Leadership Scholarship The International Office has a new scholarship application available now for the 2019-2020 school year! The Global Leadership Scholarship is a $2,500 tuition scholarship for the fall and spring semester for a total of $5,000 for the 2019-2020 academic year. This scholarship provides assistance to students who… read more
2019-2020 Scholarship Deadline Reminder!
Just a reminder that the 2019-2020 scholarship applications are due on 1 April 2019: General ISSS Financial Aid The General ISSS Financial Aid award provides $3,500 per semester for the fall and spring semesters and $2,500 in the summer semester in cash assistance for international students who demonstrate financial need.… read more
Beware of IRS and Tax Scams
Please be wary of any phone calls or emails that you may receive from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding your tax situation, especially at this time of the year. International students and scholars are often targeted by anonymous individuals alleging to be individuals working for the IRS, or government… read more
GLACIER Tax Prep (GTP) Available
Tax season is well underway and the International Student and Scholar Services is here to help! The International Office is offering free tax filing assistance for students and scholars who are classified as Nonresident Aliens for Tax Purposes via GLACIER Tax Prep (GTP). Filing your U.S. tax documents is easier… read more
Filing Taxes as a Resident Alien
Who is a Resident Alien? As a general guideline, students who have been in the U.S. for longer than 5 years and scholars who have been in the U.S. for longer than 2 years are resident aliens for tax purposes. If you have questions about your particular situation, you can… read more
Tax Form 8843 for Nonresident Aliens
With the tax season upon us, it can be confusing to know what your filing responsibilities are for the year. Here are some helpful questions and answers for international students and scholars regarding the form 8843. Do all nonresident aliens need to file a tax return? Not all nonresident alien… read more
International Tax Information Session
Did you know all international students and scholars are required to file a U.S. tax return? If you are present in the U.S. for any part of 2018, then you will need to file a return even if you did not receive money from a scholarship/fellowship or job. To help… read more
Spring 2019 ITIN Drives
The International Office is holding four separate ITIN drives to adequately prepare international students and scholars for the rapidly approaching 2018 tax season. What is an ITIN and Why do I need one? ITIN, or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, is a taxpayer ID number for international students who are ineligible… read more