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MONITORING POLICY CHANGES 

ISSS is closely monitoring policy changes and updates that may affect F-1 and J-1 students and scholars at the University of Utah. Any significant updates will be posted on our website as they become available.

Temporary Pause on F1/J1 Visa Issuance

ISSS is aware of the temporary pause of scheduling new student and exchange visitor visa appointments. A pause on issuance of student visas by U.S. consulates does not impact the status of students currently in the United States. It also does not impact students outside the U.S. who currently have valid visas in their passport. The State Department expects to issue updated guidance in the coming days. In the meantime, we are monitoring this situation closely and will continue to update students and scholars with information. 

Revocation of Visas for Chinese Students

On May 28th, the Department of State made a statement  regarding plans to revoke visas for some Chinese students. Visa revocation impacts international travel and reentry, but does not alter a current student's valid U.S. immigration status if they are physically present in the United States. For more information regarding the difference between visa and status visit our Frequently Asked Questions page

TRAVEL GUIDANCE 

ISSS has seen an increase in inquiries regarding international travel for the upcoming summer. At this time, we strongly encourage students and scholars to consider the necessity of international travel carefully and postpone non-essential or non-emergency trips if possible.


If individuals are deciding to travel internationally, please ensure that all immigration documents are valid and up to date for re-entry to the U.S. and stay informed about current travel restrictions or changes in policy. While there are no formal travel bans at this time, circumstances may change with little notice.


F-1 STUDENT - TRAVEL SIGNATURE REQUEST            j-1 STUDENTS & SCHOLARS - TRAVEL SIGNATURE REQUEST

The International Student & Scholar Services office serves as the primary campus contact for international students, scholars, and alumni.


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UAtlas Portal


Submit e-forms to ISSS, pick up digital documents, or sign up for workshops.

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Student Advising


Meet with an experienced International Student Advisor.

F-1 Visa Policies


Understand regulation and policies both federal and institutional.

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New F-1 / J-1 Students


Pre-Arrival, Mandatory Orientation, and Post-Arrival responsibilities.

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J-1 Scholars, Researchers & Students


The promotion of exchanging ideas, mutual enrichment and collaboration between researchers and institutions.

Office Information


Office is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM (MST)

Welcome to International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

 Our office fosters and supports a global campus community as part of the University of Utah's vision of a welcoming and internationally connected campus. We are proud to have a global campus with students from 106 countries! International students are valued members of our campus community and we are here to support you and welcome to the U!

3,559

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS AT THE U

111 

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES REPRESESNTED BY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE U

$72K 

ISSS TOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 23-24

Last Updated: 6/2/25