Announcements
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.
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
News
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U.S. Entry Restrictions for Citizens of Certain Countries
On June 4, 2025 the Trump administration issued Presidential Proclamation 10949 restricting the entry to the U.S. for specific foreign nationals. This proclamation went into effect on June 9th, 2025 at 12:01 AM EDT. Citizens of the following countries are affected by the entry restriction:
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U.S. Department of State: Revocation of Visas for Chinese Students
On May 28, 2025, the Department of State made a press statement regarding plans to revoke visas for some Chinese students with ties to the Chinese Community party or "studying in critical fields." At this time, they do not define "critical fields." The statement also indicates that they will implement measures to enhance scrutiny of visa applications from citizens of China and Hong Kong. At this time no further details were provided.
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U.S. Department of State Pauses New Visa Issuance
On May 27, 2025, ISSS was made aware that the U.S. Department of State temporarily paused all new F-1/J-1 visa appointments while they review its procedures related to social media screening as part of the visa application process. The U.S. consulates and embassies have also paused conducting and scheduling visa interviews for dependents applying for F-2 and J-2 visas. ISSS is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available. While we understand that the pause is temporary, no specific timeline has been issued for when appointments will resume for new interviews.
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2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status Terminated
On February 01, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the 2023 designation for Venezuela, where benefits associated with the 2023 desingation will end on April 07, 2025. For additional information on this termination, please refer to the Federal Register Notice.
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Jun 19
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Summer 2025 First Half - Classes end
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Jun 20
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Summer 2025 Full Term - Last day to withdraw from classes
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Summer 2025 Second Half - Classes begin
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Summer 2025 Second Half - Last day to add, drop (delete), elect CR/NC, or audit classes
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