Immigration

Curricular Practical Training

Eligibility and employment options for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

Eligibility and employment options for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

 

On-Campus Employment

Eligibility requirements for working on campus.

Eligibility requirements for working on campus.

 

Off-Campus Employment

Information about internships with an international organization, and employment authorization for students with demonstrated severe economic hardship.

Information about internships with an international organization, and employment authorization for students with demonstrated severe economic hardship.

 

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

OPT (Optional Practical Training) is a benefit available to international students in F-1 immigration status who are enrolled in, or completing, a degree program in the United States.

OPT (Optional Practical Training) is a benefit available to international students in F-1 immigration status who are enrolled in, or completing, a degree program in the United States.

 

STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT)

F-1 students with degrees in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields may be eligible for a 24-month extension of the initial period of post-completion OPT.

F-1 students with degrees in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields may be eligible for a 24-month extension of the initial period of post-completion OPT.

 

Life After Dartmouth

Watch OVIS's presentation about some of your immigration options after completing your program at Dartmouth.

Watch OVIS's presentation about some of your immigration options after completing your program at Dartmouth.

 

Criteria for Volunteering or Unpaid Internships

Volunteer and unpaid internship opportunities must comply with applicable federal and state labor laws. 

Volunteer and unpaid internship opportunities must comply with applicable federal and state labor laws. 

 

Entrepreneurship

Video recording about entrepreneurship.

Video recording about entrepreneurship.