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Incoming International Students
Advisers and university employees may be presented with messages in the University’s Student Data Base (SDB) about an international student’s eligibility to enroll in courses. Here is an index of international student issues which advisors may encounter.
SDB 104 Error Message
Bothell Campus Staff
When an international student’s registration is blocked, the student who is attempting to register needs to contact the UW Bothell International Office for assistance. Tel: 425-352-3876
Seattle Campus Staff & GIX Staff
When an international student’s registration is blocked, the student or department should contact uwiss@uw.edu. As of Summer 2023, Seattle and GIX students are no longer required to complete the ISS Online Information Session which has been retired.
Tacoma Campus Staff
When an international student’s registration is blocked, the student does not need to take action. Instead, a systems issue needs to be resolved with a manual process. Please call 253-692-4762 or email uwtiss@uw.edu to request the manual removal of the international student registration block.