As an F-1, student you have the opportunity to gain work experience to complement your education. You may be eligible for Curricular Practical Training while you are completing your studies and Optional Practical Training after you graduate. You must see an International Student Adviser on your campus to find out about your eligibility status.

Useful links for International Students:

• Foreign Labor Certification Data Center: a searchable, free H1B database.
• Foreign MBAs: 350 companies that traditionally hire MBAs
• Internship Opportunities: listings of organizations across the U.S. that may not require U.S. citizenship for intern and co-op opportunities.
• CampusCareerCenter.com: Global career resources for American and visiting foreign national students. Includes, “Diversity Center”, “Intern Zone” and “Foreign Exchange.”
• Disco International New York Career Forum for Japanese-English bilingual students. Annual events held in Los Angles every September, Boston every November, New York City every February. Travel scholarships available for selected participants through their web site. World class companies will be recruiting Japanese-English bilinguals with a professional or educational background.
• Schlumberger Oilfield Services, a leading supplier of services and technology to the international petroleum industry in over 100 countries around the world, is recruiting African nationals majoring in engineering and computer science.