International Student Resources

International Student Services

International Student Services (ISS), housed within the International Division, offers a wide variety of services and programs to international students at UW–Madison. ISS serves non-immigrant students on F and J visas, and provides advice on maintenance of status, academic and personal adjustment, employment authorization, and referrals to appropriate services on or off campus.

Resources Compiled by ISS

These resources compiled by ISS cover a wide variety of topics that international students may find informative and useful. The topics covered on this page include:

• Academic support
• Career development and exploration
• Financial
• Legal
• Social
• Wellness and wellbeing
• International Division Offices
• Other additional resources

Becoming a Global Badger

The Becoming a Global Badger page of the ISS website is a checklist of steps international students should follow for applying to the University of Wisconsin-Madison and (hopefully) becoming a Wisconsin Badger. This page covers subjects such as:

• Applying to UW-Madison and being admitted
• Completing student immigration documents
• Paying the SEVIS Fee
• Applying for a student Visa
• Arriving in Madison
• Enrolling in courses

Transitioning to Your Global Badger Experience

The Transitioning to Your Global Badger Experience page of the ISS website is a resource hub for incoming international students that was compiled by current international students, the International Transitions Coordinator at ISS, and the Global Engagement Team at ISS. This page features resource guides on matters such as:

• Cell phones and SIM cards
• U.S. currency
• Transportation in Madison
• Health resources
• Where to buy groceries in Madison
• Opening a bank account