diff --git a/.eslintrc.json b/.eslintrc.json
index d8c891069e..cebafab104 100644
--- a/.eslintrc.json
+++ b/.eslintrc.json
@@ -157,7 +157,6 @@
                 "search_pill_widget": false,
                 "settings": false,
                 "settings_profile_fields": false,
-                "settings_user_groups": false,
                 "stream_list": false,
                 "StripeCheckout": false,
                 "subs": false,
diff --git a/frontend_tests/node_tests/dispatch.js b/frontend_tests/node_tests/dispatch.js
index c278c4d6f7..5d6212bfbb 100644
--- a/frontend_tests/node_tests/dispatch.js
+++ b/frontend_tests/node_tests/dispatch.js
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ rewiremock("../../static/js/settings_org").with(settings_org);
 const settings_profile_fields = set_global("settings_profile_fields", {});
 const settings_streams = {__esModule: true};
 rewiremock("../../static/js/settings_streams").with(settings_streams);
-const settings_user_groups = set_global("settings_user_groups", {});
+const settings_user_groups = {__esModule: true};
+rewiremock("../../static/js/settings_user_groups").with(settings_user_groups);
 const settings_users = {__esModule: true};
 rewiremock("../../static/js/settings_users").with(settings_users);
 const stream_data = {__esModule: true};
diff --git a/frontend_tests/node_tests/settings_user_groups.js b/frontend_tests/node_tests/settings_user_groups.js
index 0dfc7dc0ce..601e6b5ef8 100644
--- a/frontend_tests/node_tests/settings_user_groups.js
+++ b/frontend_tests/node_tests/settings_user_groups.js
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ test_ui("populate_user_groups", () => {
         return undefined;
     };
 
-    settings_user_groups.can_edit = () => true;
+    settings_user_groups.__Rewire__("can_edit", () => true);
 
     const all_pills = new Map();
 
@@ -377,10 +377,10 @@ test_ui("with_external_user", () => {
     user_pill.__Rewire__("append_person", () => noop);
 
     let can_edit_called = 0;
-    settings_user_groups.can_edit = () => {
+    settings_user_groups.__Rewire__("can_edit", () => {
         can_edit_called += 1;
         return false;
-    };
+    });
 
     // Reset zjquery to test stuff with user who cannot edit
     $.clear_all_elements();
@@ -497,9 +497,9 @@ test_ui("with_external_user", () => {
 test_ui("reload", () => {
     $("#user-groups").html("Some text");
     let populate_user_groups_called = false;
-    settings_user_groups.populate_user_groups = () => {
+    settings_user_groups.__Rewire__("populate_user_groups", () => {
         populate_user_groups_called = true;
-    };
+    });
     settings_user_groups.reload();
     assert(populate_user_groups_called);
     assert.equal($("#user-groups").html(), "");
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ test_ui("reset", () => {
 });
 
 test_ui("on_events", () => {
-    settings_user_groups.can_edit = () => true;
+    settings_user_groups.__Rewire__("can_edit", () => true);
 
     (function test_admin_user_group_form_submit_triggered() {
         const handler = $(".organization form.admin-user-group-form").get_on_handler("submit");
@@ -590,9 +590,9 @@ test_ui("on_events", () => {
             assert.equal(opts.url, "/json/user_groups/1");
             assert.deepEqual(opts.data, data);
 
-            settings_user_groups.reload = () => {
+            settings_user_groups.__Rewire__("reload", () => {
                 settings_user_groups_reload_called = true;
-            };
+            });
             opts.success();
             assert(settings_user_groups_reload_called);
 
@@ -665,9 +665,9 @@ test_ui("on_events", () => {
 
             // Cancel button triggers blur event.
             let settings_user_groups_reload_called = false;
-            settings_user_groups.reload = () => {
+            settings_user_groups.__Rewire__("reload", () => {
                 settings_user_groups_reload_called = true;
-            };
+            });
             api_endpoint_called = false;
             fake_this.closest = (class_name) => {
                 if (
diff --git a/static/js/bundles/app.js b/static/js/bundles/app.js
index f0bcf54d5a..bca48331f9 100644
--- a/static/js/bundles/app.js
+++ b/static/js/bundles/app.js
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import "../server_events";
 import "../zulip";
 import "../templates";
 import "../dropdown_list_widget";
-import "../settings_user_groups";
 import "../settings_profile_fields";
 import "../settings";
 import "../admin";
diff --git a/static/js/global.d.ts b/static/js/global.d.ts
index 7d0dcb5c8e..205792f926 100644
--- a/static/js/global.d.ts
+++ b/static/js/global.d.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ declare let recent_topics: any;
 declare let search_pill_widget: any;
 declare let settings: any;
 declare let settings_profile_fields: any;
-declare let settings_user_groups: any;
 declare let stream_list: any;
 declare let subs: any;
 declare let message_view_header: any;
diff --git a/static/js/server_events_dispatch.js b/static/js/server_events_dispatch.js
index d02412a420..9e96593a73 100644
--- a/static/js/server_events_dispatch.js
+++ b/static/js/server_events_dispatch.js
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import * as settings_linkifiers from "./settings_linkifiers";
 import * as settings_notifications from "./settings_notifications";
 import * as settings_org from "./settings_org";
 import * as settings_streams from "./settings_streams";
+import * as settings_user_groups from "./settings_user_groups";
 import * as settings_users from "./settings_users";
 import * as starred_messages from "./starred_messages";
 import * as stream_data from "./stream_data";
diff --git a/static/js/settings_sections.js b/static/js/settings_sections.js
index 6320933b45..2a61372261 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_sections.js
+++ b/static/js/settings_sections.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import * as settings_muting from "./settings_muting";
 import * as settings_notifications from "./settings_notifications";
 import * as settings_org from "./settings_org";
 import * as settings_streams from "./settings_streams";
+import * as settings_user_groups from "./settings_user_groups";
 import * as settings_users from "./settings_users";
 
 const load_func_dict = new Map(); // group -> function
diff --git a/static/js/settings_user_groups.js b/static/js/settings_user_groups.js
index 177b268268..2b18ee1958 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_user_groups.js
+++ b/static/js/settings_user_groups.js
@@ -1,39 +1,37 @@
-"use strict";
+import _ from "lodash";
 
-const _ = require("lodash");
+import render_admin_user_group_list from "../templates/admin_user_group_list.hbs";
+import render_confirm_delete_user from "../templates/confirm_delete_user.hbs";
 
-const render_admin_user_group_list = require("../templates/admin_user_group_list.hbs");
-const render_confirm_delete_user = require("../templates/confirm_delete_user.hbs");
-
-const channel = require("./channel");
-const confirm_dialog = require("./confirm_dialog");
-const people = require("./people");
-const pill_typeahead = require("./pill_typeahead");
-const ui_report = require("./ui_report");
-const user_groups = require("./user_groups");
-const user_pill = require("./user_pill");
+import * as channel from "./channel";
+import * as confirm_dialog from "./confirm_dialog";
+import * as people from "./people";
+import * as pill_typeahead from "./pill_typeahead";
+import * as ui_report from "./ui_report";
+import * as user_groups from "./user_groups";
+import * as user_pill from "./user_pill";
 
 const meta = {
     loaded: false,
 };
 
-exports.reset = function () {
+export function reset() {
     meta.loaded = false;
-};
+}
 
-exports.reload = function () {
+export function reload() {
     if (!meta.loaded) {
         return;
     }
 
     const user_groups_section = $("#user-groups").expectOne();
     user_groups_section.html("");
-    exports.populate_user_groups();
-};
+    populate_user_groups();
+}
 
 const USER_GROUP_EDIT_POLICY_MEMBERS = 1;
 
-exports.can_edit = function (group_id) {
+export function can_edit(group_id) {
     if (page_params.is_admin) {
         return true;
     }
@@ -47,9 +45,9 @@ exports.can_edit = function (group_id) {
     }
 
     return user_groups.is_member_of(group_id, people.my_current_user_id());
-};
+}
 
-exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
+export function populate_user_groups() {
     const user_groups_section = $("#user-groups").expectOne();
     const user_groups_array = user_groups.get_realm_user_groups();
 
@@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
         }
 
         function update_membership(group_id) {
-            if (exports.can_edit(group_id)) {
+            if (can_edit(group_id)) {
                 return;
             }
             userg.find(".name").attr("contenteditable", "false");
@@ -126,7 +124,7 @@ exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
         }
 
         function update_cancel_button() {
-            if (!exports.can_edit(data.id)) {
+            if (!can_edit(data.id)) {
                 return;
             }
             const cancel_button = $(`#user-groups #${CSS.escape(data.id)} .save-status.btn-danger`);
@@ -236,7 +234,7 @@ exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
         }
 
         function auto_save(class_name, event) {
-            if (!exports.can_edit(data.id)) {
+            if (!can_edit(data.id)) {
                 return;
             }
 
@@ -247,7 +245,7 @@ exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
                 $(event.relatedTarget).closest(`#user-groups #${CSS.escape(data.id)}`) &&
                 $(event.relatedTarget).closest(".save-status.btn-danger").length
             ) {
-                exports.reload();
+                reload();
                 return;
             }
             save_name_desc();
@@ -273,13 +271,13 @@ exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
         });
 
         const input = pill_container.children(".input");
-        if (exports.can_edit(data.id)) {
+        if (can_edit(data.id)) {
             const opts = {update_func: update_cancel_button};
             pill_typeahead.set_up(input, pills, opts);
         }
 
         (function pill_remove() {
-            if (!exports.can_edit(data.id)) {
+            if (!can_edit(data.id)) {
                 return;
             }
             pills.onPillRemove(() => {
@@ -292,11 +290,11 @@ exports.populate_user_groups = function () {
             });
         })();
     }
-};
+}
 
-exports.set_up = function () {
+export function set_up() {
     meta.loaded = true;
-    exports.populate_user_groups();
+    populate_user_groups();
 
     $(".organization form.admin-user-group-form")
         .off("submit")
@@ -336,7 +334,7 @@ exports.set_up = function () {
 
     $("#user-groups").on("click", ".delete", function () {
         const group_id = Number.parseInt($(this).parents(".user-group").attr("id"), 10);
-        if (!exports.can_edit(group_id)) {
+        if (!can_edit(group_id)) {
             return;
         }
         const user_group = user_groups.get_user_group_from_id(group_id);
@@ -350,7 +348,7 @@ exports.set_up = function () {
                 },
                 success() {
                     user_groups.remove(user_group);
-                    exports.reload();
+                    reload();
                 },
                 error() {
                     btn.text(i18n.t("Failed!"));
@@ -379,6 +377,4 @@ exports.set_up = function () {
             e.preventDefault();
         }
     });
-};
-
-window.settings_user_groups = exports;
+}