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:

• H1B Visa Information: find companies that have recently petitioned for H1B visas.
• Foreign Labor Certification Data Center: a searchable, free H1B database. Use our instruction sheet (PDF) for helpful tips on how to create a search.
• 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.
• Curricular Practical Training: students doing internships in the U.S. must adhere to federal government regulations outlined here.
• CampusCareerCenter.com: Global career resources for American and visiting foreign national students. Includes, “Diversity Center”, “Intern Zone” and “Foreign Exchange.”

• 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.

• U.S. Government Visa Information Source is a helpful site that outlines regulations about a citizen of a foreign country traveling to the U.S.and the type of visa you will need based on the purpose of your travel. 

• Foreign Born is a resource for citizens of foreign countries entering and living in the U.S.