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Our F-1 students may only do paid work after completing their studies. Almost all of our students are approved for OPT. F-1 students may only do unpaid internships for credit while studying. You can

Education You must have a college degree. This could be an associate¡¯s, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, or another equivalent higher degree. Accepted English Proficiency Scores iBT TOEFL 70 IELTS 6.0

Yes. °®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Extension partners with Flywire, an international payment facilitator, to help you pay your international student orientation fee ($4,500). What is Flywire Through Flywire you

No. You must take at least one in-person course each quarter to maintain your F-1 visa status More information U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Student and Exchange Visitor Program Please do

Application Deadline (Living in the U.S.¡ªF-1 Transfer) Application Deadline (Living Outside the U.S.) Arrival Deadline International Orientations for 2023 Deadline to Enroll in Courses OPT Application

With the approval of °®¶¹´«Ã½ Extension's Internship Coordinator, international students can earn 3 units per quarter for completing an unpaid internship. These units do not count towards any certificate

Yes. International students on the °®¶¹´«Ã½ Silicon Valley Anthem Blue Cross plan are covered if they contract the coronavirus. It will be covered like any other illness. Accessing your insurance

To qualify for OPT, international students must enroll in a minimum of 12 units each quarter and study for a minimum of three consecutive quarters. This is usually eight or nine months. Students may

°®¶¹´«Ã½ Extension does not offer housing for international or domestic students. Students will need to secure their own housing. To learn more about housing, costs, and help you get started searching for

International students must formally apply to receive a form I-20 from °®¶¹´«Ã½ Extension. You may visit our How to Apply page to find an application form, information on important dates and fees, details

To qualify for OPT with our programs, you must meet the following requirements: Have finished or be on track to finish a professional certificate program Be completing a minimum of 3 consecutive

If you are abroad F-1 visa interviews for people who are abroad are held at a U.S. consulate or embassy. Contact the consulate or embassy to schedule an appointment. Learn about the documents you need

The completed application form and supporting documents can be emailed to extensioninternational@ucsc.edu. Normal processing time for an international student application is 3-5 business days after

We do not recommend doing this since classes are being offered online temporarily and we could return to in-person classes at any time.

Yes. You are not limited to courses from a single certificate program. You have the opportunity to explore and enroll in courses outside of your declared certificate program. For example, if you are

To qualify for Optional Practical Training To qualify for Optional Practical Training (OPT), an F-1 student must study for a minimum of three consecutive quarters (12 units each quarter). F-1 students

Traveling outside of the U.S. while a change of status is pending is not advised. If you do, your change of status application with USCIS will be considered abandoned. You will then either have to

It is common for students to want to travel after completing their studies and before starting work. However, traveling at anytime can involve some degree of risk. Depending on where you are with your

Medical Reduced Course Load A student on a valid F-1 status who is suffering from an illness or medical condition that prevents them from completing a full course of study may apply for a medical

In some quarters, there may not be enough classes offered within a student's program to reach the full time requirement of 12 units and maintain F-1 status. In these cases, we recommend F-1 students

Please visit our Certificates and Costs page to see which certificate programs support F-1 status and OPT. You¡¯ll also find the estimated cost and units for each program.

The earliest our international students can apply for a social security number is nearing the end of their program when applying for an OPT EAD card with the form I-765. You will receive your SSN in