Services & Resources

The University of Arizona has many departments on campus that provide services and resources to international students, faculty and staff and those interested in international collaboration. The information below will assist you whether you are an international student or scholar at the UA or wish to establish a formal collaboration with an institution overseas.

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International Services and Resources

International Affairs
The division of International Affairs is comprised of five offices; the Offices of the Executive Director, International Faculty and Scholars, International Student Programs and Services, Study Abroad and Student Exchange, and the U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Facility. Together these offices provide a wide range of services to the campus and local communities.

Office of Western Hemispheric Programs
The Office of Western Hemispheric Programs is a unit fully dedicated to the identification of collaborative opportunities with Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. This office serves as a venue and resource center for interested faculty, administrators and students. It also maintains an effective presence with relevant institutions, and agencies in the Western Hemisphere.

 

International Travel Information

Financial Services – Travel Authorization Guidelines and Procedures
Purpose: To provide guidelines and procedures for travel for The University of Arizona employees, students and affiliates.

Campus Health – Travel Health
Immunization shots are available to students, faculty and staff who wish to travel out of the country. Each traveler is given the appropriate Travex summary of immunization requirements for the country(ies), as well as the appropriate injections (note: Japanese Encephalitis immunization is not available). The clinic also provides information that contains travel tips about food and water precautions, insurance coverage, etc.

Department of Risk Management International Travel Insurance
The State of Arizona provides several programs of insurance coverage for university related international travel. This webpage outlines these coverage programs and provides links to additional information for travelers.

International Travel Grants
International mobility grants for faculty, staff and students.

U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Facility
The Passport Application Acceptance Facility provides a vital public service, promotes public relations and is authorized to accept and execute passport applications for United States citizens. The facility makes it easy and convenient to obtain and submit passport applications.

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The “Interim Policy Concerning Study, Travel, and Research in Countries Under U.S. State Department Travel Warnings” is currently in place at the University of Arizona. Before you travel on university business, please review this policy and visit the U.S. State Department website for up to date travel information and recommendations.

 

Employing International Students and Scholars

Human Resources
Human Resources provides services such as employee and management advising, hiring strategies, organizational consulting, employee benefits, professional development and more.

The Office of International Faculty and Scholars (OIFS)
The Office of International Faculty and Scholars is the primary administrative unit on campus providing services to visiting international professors and research scholars participating in the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. OIFS also works closely with UA faculty to assist with the administrative processes involved in bringing international scholars and researchers to the campus.

Office of International Student Programs and Services (ISPS)
The Office of International Student Programs and Services supports the international student population at the University of Arizona providing advising, programming, referral, liaison and advocacy for all students.

Relocating to Tucson
From establishing a new checking account to registering your car, there are so many things to take care of when relocating to a new city. We hope you find the following information helpful to help you get "settled" in the Tucson community.

 

Financial Services and Tax Information

Tax Information for International Employees
International Student Programs and Services (ISPS) and the Financial Services Office (FSO) are excited to announce the introduction of a web-based tax compliance system called GLACIER. GLACIER has replaced the paper-based International Tax Questionnaire (ITQ) and will provide a more efficient way for the University of Arizona to maintain tax compliance with nonresident alien tax issues, determine tax residency and evaluate income tax treaty benefits.

Nonresident Alien Tax Compliance System (GLACIER)
What is GLACIER? Glacier is a web-based, nonresident alien tax compliance system produced by Arctic International LLC.
Who should use GLACIER? Foreign nationals (except for lawful permanent residents) who receive income from the University of Arizona are generally required to use GLACIER.

Nonresident Alien Tax Return Preparation System (CINTAX)
The Division of International Affairs has purchased a site license to CINTAX, a tax return preparation software program designed specifically for nonresident alien students, scholars, trainees, researchers and other educational statuses to prepare their U.S. federal income tax return - Form 1040NR or 1040NR-EZ and Federal Form 8843. Use is limited to University of Arizona students and scholars and their dependents.

Tax Information for Visiting Scholars or Speakers
In order to comply with the University of Arizona policy and with the IRS and INS regulations, certain procedures must be followed when a international visiting scholar or speaker comes to campus. More information can be found on Non-Resident Alien Payments and the University of Arizona Speaker Checklist (PDF).