February 2026 News

F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Applications Now Open!

February 24, 2026

F-1 students who plan to work in the U.S. may apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT), a temporary employment authorization. If you will be graduating this May and plan...

Preparing to File Your 2025 Tax Return

February 23, 2026

All international students and scholars who were in the U.S. for any part of 2025 have certain U.S. tax obligations, including filing an annual federal tax return. We have...

OISS Closed on Monday, February 23 Due to Snow

February 21, 2026

Due to the impending snow storm, OISS will be closed on Monday, February 23. We will be working virtually, so you can still get in touch with our team. Our building will...

Prepare to File Your U.S. Taxes by Attending the Yale-Specific Sprintax Webinar

February 10, 2026

All international students and scholars who were in the U.S. for any part of 2025 have certain U.S. tax obligations, including filing an annual federal tax return. To help...

English Conversation Groups Return February 16

February 10, 2026

We are thrilled to announce that our English Conversation Groups are returning for the spring semester. Our English Conversation Groups will run on Mondays,...

Updated OISS Office Hours for February

February 9, 2026

We are excited to announce that our construction project is coming to an end. With this, we will resume being open on Thursdays, but note that we will not have walk-ins on...

Hiring Information

Apply to Work with OISS this Summer and in the Next Academic Year!

February 9, 2026

OISS is hiring: apply to the following positions to work with OISS this summer and in fall 2026! We are looking to work with a number of students this summer and beyond...