UVA follows U.S. Federal Tax and Immigration Law for payments to or on behalf of non-US citizens. If you are an international, non-U.S. Citizen, and/or a non-U.S. Resident student and get fellowship payments (often called stipends) or refunds, UVA may deduct 14% for taxes (unless your situation allows you to claim Treaty Benefits). For more information about the foreign national tax, please visit UVA’s foreign national taxation services webpage.