On Sept. 14, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a nationwide preliminary injunction indefinitely postponing the effective date of the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule intended to establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure that would impact students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 visas, and other academic restrictions specifically for F-1 students. Northwestern is monitoring this case and any further developments, and we will continue to provide updates as appropriate.
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Office of International Student & Scholar Services
Student Services
Address: 630 Dartmouth Place, Evanston, IL 60208
In-person services hours for front desk services: Monday through Thursday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, excluding holidays. (Please note that an appointment is still required for advising-related questions.)
Our phones and emails are monitored from 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
For general inquiries please email oiss-students@northwestern.edu.
For specific inquiries, please contact your advisor. Schedule an appointment with your assigned student advisor here >>
We will respond to email within seven business days.
Web-in Tuesdays & Web-in Fridays for virtual student advisement
630 Dartmouth Place. See campus map.
Scholar Services
Address: 1902 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60208
In-person services hours for document pick-up and front desk services: Monday through Thursday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, excluding holidays.
Our phones and emails are monitored from 8:30am-4:30pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
For general inquiries please email oiss-scholars@northwestern.edu.
For specific inquiries, please contact your advisor. Find your assigned scholar advisor here >>
We will respond to email within seven business days.
We can ship documents via FedEx, UPS, and DHL if that is preferred.
1902 Sheridan Rd. See campus map.
Emergencies:
If an emergency arises outside of normal OISS business hours, please see the When the OISS is Closed resource for guidelines on what to do depending on the emergency.