Professional Development & Career Resources (PDF)
Self-Care Resources 

On-Campus Resource Directory 

Questions for the Office of Global Service (OGS)? Connect with them in person at MSB!

Patrick Frazier, OGS Advisor, has standard office hours during the semester:
Weekly in the Hariri Building on Wednesdays from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Hariri 344.
More information is available at the MBA Program Calendar.

Academic Updates Impact Student Visas

Please notify OGS of any presumed F-1 or J-1 graduate whose degree completion is in jeopardy.

All of the following listed below have immigration implications for F-1 and J-1 students:

• Early completion

• Leave of absence

• Incomplete courses

• Suspension or withdrawal

• Termination

• Academic integrity violations

• Study abroad and research abroad

Please contact the student’s IS Advisor anytime these arise. The earlier we know about an issue, the better we can help the student prepare for its effects.

• Credit cards for international Students – Discover, Zolve

• Check the list of private lenders for international students

  • Loans (without a cosigner) – Prodigy Finance and MPower

  • Rowe: FINANCIAL AID FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 

• Maintained by Georgetown's Office of Global Services is this guide to international scholarships and private lenders by country of citizenship.

• This page of resources for international students is put together by the University of Rochester.

• Phone: Learn about telecom operators in the US.

English Language Resources https://georgetown.app.box.com/s/zsxjrpysgx76jc7l2pajzbb1t0o1wp4i

LEARNING IN A GROUP SETTING

• Georgetown University’s English Skills for Graduate Students program. English language training courses at Georgetown University’s English Language Center for both incoming students and family members/spouses. 

- Intensive English Program (full-time and part-time courses during the day)
- Evening and Weekend English Program (part-time, evenings, & Saturday) – Enroll early for discounted registration

Apply by: May 10, 2023 through the ELC application | Course dates: June 21-July 12, 2023 

Program structure: 18+ contacts hours per week, Monday-Friday

LEARNING IN AN INDIVIDUAL SETTING

• If you are more comfortable with individual, customized study and coaching, we recommend B-Speak: English for MBA Students 

Customized, one-on-one lessons conducted online by certified language trainers, designed to increase your fluency, accuracy, writing, and comprehensibility of business English. Courses are offered 12 months a year and can help you to:
- improve your pronunciation and build your confidence when speaking English in social, professional, and academic settings
- expand your vocabulary
- perfect your grammar
- strengthen your business writing
-increase your knowledge of U.S. customs and business etiquette

Your unique language challenges are the focus; North American business is the context. Students will take an English assessment before and after completing the course providing a good measure of improvement. Learn more about the program and reg
ister for a flexible schedule.

Students who complete 30 hours of B-Speak coaching by July 25 will be reimbursed $300 upon enrollment at Georgetown McDonough.

For more information about Academics Resources, please visit Academics Page.

OGS Academic Culture Guide (PDF) https://georgetown.us21.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1b17dc7a746cf42e438d84cc9&id=1446122f04&e=b1bdcf9b34

Georgetown Writing Center https://writingcenter.georgetown.edu 

Academics

English Language Resources | Georgetown Writing Center | Academic Resource Center (ARC) | OGS Academic Culture Guide (PDF) | Quick Academic Integrity Tips I Recruiting Guidelines for Teaching Faculty

Academic Support
English Language Resources | Georgetown Writing Center | Academic Resource Center (ARC)

Academic Integrity
Student Academic Culture Guide (PDF) | Instructor Academic Integrity Tips 

Academic Integrity in the Global Classroom: https://internationalservices.georgetown.edu/departments/academic-integrity-tips/

Student Health Services: Self-Care Brochure (PDF) | Hoya wellness Wheel | List of Confidential and Free Student Health Services
On-Campus Mental Health and Wellness Resources | Helpful Apps and Links
Understanding U.S. Health Insurance: Overview of Health Insurance for International Students

Mental Health
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) | Student Health Center (SHC) | OGS Self-Care

What visa options are available for students who wish to stay in the U.S.?

• • OPT: 12 months + OPT STEM: 24 months = Total of 36 months
    Non-U.S. MBA students hold either F-1 or J-1 visa status and are eligible to work in the U.S. immediately after graduation for 12 months (F-1) to 18 months (J-1) without requiring company sponsorship. In addition, many F-1 students opt into STEM-focused MBA courses, an added benefit is eligibility for a two-year extension of their Optional Practical Training (OPT). When paired with a STEM designated role after graduation, this academic track qualifies F-1 international students for a total of 36 months of work authorization in the U.S. after graduating. 

  • Longer term U.S. work authorization is available through the H-1B visa which does require company sponsorship. Other visa options include L-1 intra-company Transferee, TN Professional Worker (available to Canadians and Mexicans working in certain fields), and E-3 U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Professional Worker (available to Australians), amongst others.

All F-1 and J-1 Students must receive work authorization through OGS before participating in both paid and unpaid off-campus experiences. Please direct students to the OGS Employment page for complete eligibility and application requirements.

20 Hours Per Week Limit
The total employment/internship activities (on- and off-campus work, paid and unpaid) of F-1 and J-1 Students may not exceed 20 hours per week during required academic terms. OGS has a regulatory obligation to terminate the immigration status of students who work more than 20 hours in any week.

F1 MBAs are not authorized to work off-campus in their first year. Please reach out to Patrick Frazier for more information.

International Student and Scholar Tax Obligations

U.S. tax filing is a legal requirement. International students, scholars and all dependents who held F-1/F-2 or J-1/J-2 status and were physically present in the United States in a given year must file at least one tax form, even if no U.S. source income was earned.

OGS emails international students and scholars each February when U.S. tax filing resources are updated for the prior calendar year:  

• Detailed instructions and FAQs

• Free access to Sprintax for federal nonresident filing preparation

• Sprintax virtual workshops

OGS staff cannot provide individual tax advising: students who have questions beyond the published guidance should contact a professional tax specialist.

Do you have students planning to travel internationally during spring break or the summer? Be sure to have groups and students complete the Travel Authorization process at least 4 weeks before their intended departure date. Please be sure to award any funding for these opportunities with sufficient time for students to complete the authorization process. The review and approval of applications cannot be expedite

During your studies at Georgetown or during a period of post-completion work authorization, you may wish to invite friends or family members to visit you. Sharing your Georgetown experience with loved ones is a wonderful opportunity, and we are eager to help you welcome them to the United States. 

Click here to learn how to create an invitation letter