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May 13, 2011
U.S. Expands List of Fields in Which Foreign Students May Extend Stay After Graduation
The Chronicle of Higher Education News Ticker is carrying a short article that will be of interest to many of our international students:
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May 13, 2011
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has published an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields that qualify foreign students for an extended stay in the United States after graduation. The program, known as Optional Practical Training, allows graduates on student visas to work after they receive their degrees. Most graduates are allowed to stay on for an additional 12 months, but students in specific STEM fields can stay for 17 months beyond that. In a press release, the White House said the expansion was made to deal with shortages of certain high-tech scientists and technology experts.
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Read the list of STEM fields that qualify (additions are listed in BOLD):
STEM-Designated Degree Program List [pdf]
Posted by Katie Newman at May 13, 2011 3:12 PM