GLACIER is designed to allow the foreign national to enter the majority of their information themselves which eliminates the need for excessive data entry by campus administrators. GLACIER also removes the burden of calculating substantial presence and interpreting tax treaty language from the campus administrator, reducing the risk of compliance issues down the road.

GLACIER completes the following forms when applicable:

  • Tax Summary Report
  • W-8 BEN
  • Form 8233
  • Tax Treaty Statement
  • W-9

To log in to the GLACIER system, visit Arctic International, LLC.

Instructions for submitting the Glacier packet to BFS

While you are welcome to sign the forms electronically, we cannot allow you to send us the packet and additional identification forms via email.
Please upload Glacier forms/documents via Google Drive.

If more forms are needed, BFS will contact you. Please note that you should not include the original copies of your personal documents (passport, visa, etc.) as this packet will not be returned to you.

Form 1042-S

The UCPath 1042-S form will be available through your Glacier account around mid February each year. You will receive an email from Glacier with a personalized link to access the form when it is available. You may receive an additional 1042S from UCSB if you received any scholarship, fellowship or honoria payments. For information regarding your UCSB 1042-S form, please contact Accounts Payable.

UC Santa Barbara International Office Links

Office of International Students & Scholars: Office of International Students & Scholars website
Glacier Tax Prep (GTP) for non resident aliens:
Glacier Tax Prep information page

Nonresident Alien Payments

The University is required by Federal law to document and report all payments made to Nonresident Aliens. The documentation process includes the collection of information regarding a payee's foreign status. Beginning in 2008, the University is using GLACIER, a secured web-based Non Resident Alien tax compliance system that foreign visitors can use to document their immigration and tax data. See Non-Resident Alien Information for more information about GLACIER.

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Glacier Forms and Document Copies

Review your Tax Summary Report in the Glacier system:

  • Please make sure all personal information is entered and spelled correctly in Glacier.
  • Check "Required Forms" and "Required Document Copies" to see the exact paperwork you need to submit.
  • Please make sure to sign/date the form.
  • Make sure to keep your Glacier record current.
  • Upload Glacier forms or documents via Google Drive and share them with Carlos Rojas (carlos.rojas@bfs.ucsb.edu).