International Student Resources
Make the most out of your experience in the Carroll School of Management. Career and professional development is an important aspect of your education. This page provides a few resources that may be helpful for you during your internship.
Also, please consult The Office of International Student Services for additional support during your time at Boston College. You can find the CPT and OPT forms here. Kevin Lux Ven (luxven@bc.edu) can provide additional assistance.
Plan ahead: STEM OPT vs. standard OPT
As an international student, you’ve probably read or heard about Optional Practical Training (OPT) and maybe even STEM OPT.Both are work authorization programs for students in the United States on an F-1 visa. But what’s the difference?
In a nutshell, STEM OPT is a 3-year extension of standard OPT for students or recent graduates who are studying or have completed their education in a science, technology, engineering or math degree program.
Please note that CSOM is not considered a STEM program. If you would like to be eligible for STEM OPT, consider adding one of BC's STEM OPT-eligible majors. Remember to talk to both your academic and career advisors for guidance.
International Student Resources
Understanding OPT and CPT is critical to your success navigating your job search. Interstride is a great resource to use to help answer some pressing questions you may have about the job search. Check out their website blog and podcast for more information. Below we have highlighted a few introductory articles that will help you get started on your Career Journey.
Job Search:
Check out this website from The University of Illinois to see a list of companies that have hired international students in the past. This list is usually updated once a semester.
GoinGlobal is a great international student resource that is free to use as a BC student. Follow this link to the Boston College Library Career Resources for Business and Management Students to access GoinGlobal for free! GoinGlobal provides an a job filter list where you can identify employers that are hiring international students
Are you eligible for the STEM OPT Extension? Read more.
Interstride is designed for international students and any student looking for global opportunities. You can search for international jobs and internships, find employers who sponsor international students, explore country insights, and find immigration information for working abroad.
Who May Be Interested in You?
Think about which companies in the U.S. may be more supportive to international job seekers. Foreign companies operating in the U.S. and American companies operating in your home country may need to hire international students due to languages and intercultural competencies. Please search for those companies by using the Uniworld database and international chamber of commerce sites. LinkedIn will help check who are employed at those companies.
Checking organizational recruiting culture is also important. Each company may have different policies and norms in hiring international job seekers for CPT, OPT, and H1B. Myvisajobs.com’s H1B and Green Card database will allow you to learn about recruiting trends and cultures of each company in hiring international talents.
U.S. China Chamber of Commerce U.S China Chamber of Commerce
USA India Chamber of Commerce USA India Chamber of Commerce
Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in U.S.A. Korean Chamber of Commerce
MyVisaJobs MyVisaJobs
PWC outlines which Jobs they provide sponsorship for! Follow this Link.