Thursday, November 1, 2018, is the last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from the university, drop a course, or change a course’s grading basis to or from pass/fail. If you are thinking about dropping a class or withdrawing from the university, do not forget about the impact it could… read more
Next Week at ISSS!
It’s a busy week at International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)! We’ll be offering the following programming next week: Tuesday 10/30: Health Insurance & Pregnancy Information Session Wondering if your UT health insurance plan covers pregnancy? Need help finding a doctor? Wondering how to add your newborn to your insurance… read more
Survey of International Student Comfortability of Instructor Immediacy Behaviors
Hello, My name is Anthony Machette from the Department of Communication at Purdue University Fort Wayne. I am currently conducting research which looks at international students’ comfort with instructor nonverbal behaviors in the university classroom. To collect information, I am looking for international students to complete a brief online survey.… read more
Applying for Curricular Practical Training through myIO
Are you an F-1 student who has been offered an internship? It sounds like you need to be approved for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) which allows students to complete employment in conjunction with their academic program. With the launch of myIO, international students under F-1 status will now have an… read more
International Tax Information Session
Did you know all international students & 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
Texas Excursion: Fright Fest at Six Flags
Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than zombies and roller coasters?! Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a 200-acre amusement park located in San Antonio, Texas. This is a special time of year when the park transforms into a place where spooky creatures roam… read more
USCIS Revised Policy on Unlawful Presence
U.S. Customs and Immigration Services recently announced changes to their policy regarding violation of status and the accrual of unlawful presence. While these changes will not affect the majority of our students, it is important to be aware of potential consequences should you violate your F-1 or J-1 status. What… read more
2020 Diversity Visa Lottery
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery is an annual program that makes immigrant diversity visas available to eligible persons from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. The entry registration period for the 2020 Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery (DV-2020) will be open from October 3, 2018 –… read more
International Students, myIO is Here!
We are excited to announce that myIO is here and ready for your login – today! myIO is our new records management system that all international students will be using. Using myIO will allow us to provide you with quicker, more efficient, processing of requests (called forms in myIO). That… read more
Spring 2019 Scholarship Applications Now Open!
Just a reminder that the following scholarship applications for spring 2019 are now available: General ISSS Financial Aid Award ISSS is able to provide up to a $3,500 spring 2019 semester tuition award and $2,500 in the summer 2019 semester tuition award towards the tuition bills of students who demonstrate… read more
