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Foreign National Tax Team

For international students/scholars/employees receiving source income from Northwestern University (including wages and fellowship/scholarship funds).

OISS collaborates with the Foreign National Tax Team within the Office of Human Resources to ensure Northwestern international students and scholars employed by Northwestern or those receiving other source income in the form of scholarship/fellowship funds from NU are provided necessary information and comply with U.S. tax laws.

Please note that the Foreign National Tax Team is not part of OISS. Additionally, OISS is not authorized to answer any tax-related questions or provide individual tax advice.

The Foreign National Tax Team can assist with :

  • Questions about Northwestern payroll
  • Questions about tax treaties
  • Taxation questions about Northwestern issued payments
  • Questions or potential discrepancies with tax forms (1042-S or W-2) issued by Northwestern
  • Any issues or needed assistance with FNIS

The Foreign National Tax Team CANNOT assist with:

Learn More

View more information on Northwestern's Human Resources website at Tax Information for Foreign Nationals.

Questions?

Send email to fntax@northwestern.edu.

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