Please read this information as a guide to help you with your studies and maintain valid immigration status. The information below applies to international students at all campuses.
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- Priority fall registration begins April 8
- Withdraw deadline April 12
- Your country’s flag pin for graduation
- Tax time! Sprintax software and workshops available
- Priority fall registration begins April 8
It is time to begin thinking about those fall 2024 classes! Priority registration for fall 2024 will begin on April 8. First, make sure you do not have any holds that will keep you from registering by logging in to your myWSU account. On your Student Services home page, the holds are listed at the top right-hand side of the page.
Read more information on how to prevent registration delays.
- Withdraw deadline April 12
April 12 is the deadline for undergraduate and professional students to withdraw from a course.
Remember that as an international student, you must request all withdrawals through myPassport. The withdrawal form is found under “Enrollment Change Forms.”
If withdrawing from a course will drop you below 12 credits (undergraduate), then you must be approved for a Reduced Course Load before the withdraw can be approved. Contact ISSS for more information about Reduced Course Loads.
Until you receive confirmation that both ISSS and the Registrar’s office have approved and processed your withdrawal, you should continue attending the course.
- Your country’s flag pin for graduation
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! In connection with the Graduation Celebration, IP-International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) is offering a graduation flag pin to all international students expected to graduate this spring and who complete a Program Completion eform in myPassport by April 5. The flag on the pin will be that of your home country.
Pullman campus students must pick up their pin at Bryan Hall 206 by no later than 4 p.m. each day between April 22-26. Students outside Pullman will receive their pins by mail if they provide a mailing address. Email our office with any questions.
- Tax time! Sprintax software and workshops available
ISSS offers free access to tax preparation software called Sprintax, which is specifically designed for international students and scholars. The deadline for filing 2023 taxes is Monday, April 15.
To get Sprintax, log into myPassport and select ‘Tax Software,’ then fill out the form to request access. A unique verification code will be emailed to you at your WSU email within three business days.
Did you have NO income in 2023?
International students and scholars who did not receive U.S.-based income must still file tax Form 8843 and Sprintax can assist you with that. Just log into myPassport. and select ‘Tax Software’ to fill out the form to request access to Sprintax. A unique verification code will be emailed to you at your WSU email within three business days.
You will need to print and mail your completed Form 8843 to Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215
Did you have income in 2023?
International students/scholars employed at WSU in 2023 will receive a report of wage earnings called Form W-2 from the Payroll Services Office. Students should use this form to complete and submit their tax return.
- Did you receive a scholarship for room and board or are you using a tax treaty benefit? This means you will receive Form 1042-S. The Payroll Services Office must issue Form 1042-S no later than March 15 and it will be mailed to the address you provided in myWSU. IMPORTANT: You must wait until you receive Form 1042-S to file your taxes.
Sprintax webinars to prepare for your tax filing!
Tax questions? Sprintax offers YouTube videos, a blog, and tax webinars (listed below).
Upcoming webinar dates, times, and registration links
- Wednesday, March 20 | 1-2 p.m. PDT | Register for the March 20 webinar here
- Wednesday, March 27 | 10-11 a.m. PDT | Register for the March 27 webinar here
- Thursday, April 4 | Noon-1 p.m. PDT | Register for the April 4 webinar here
Find additional tax information.
Important: ISSS may not provide tax advice or information about tax treaties. Please consult a tax expert or use the chat function with Sprintax.
If you have any questions about the above announcement, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.
- WSU Pullman students contact +1 509-335-4508 or ip.intlservices@wsu.edu
- WSU Everett, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver students contact Nitivia Jones at nitivia.jones@wsu.edu