Academic Training

J-1 students may wish to engage in Academic Training during or soon after completion of their studies. Academic Training must be related to the student’s degree program. Students are potentially eligible for one month of Academic Training for each month that they are in their academic program, with a cap set at 18 months. 

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

F-1 students may wish to engage in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) during their studies. CPT must be related to the student’s degree program.

On Campus Employment

Students who are maintaining F-1/J-1 status are eligible to work on-campus. OGE must provide permission for all F-1/J-1 students to work on-campus. Work performed on the school premises is "on-campus" employment as long as the employment provides direct services to students. If you are unclear if a job would be considered “on-campus” employment, please check with an international student advisor.

Off Campus Employment

F-1/J-1 students are not permitted to work off-campus without prior authorization from OGE and/or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment authorization for eligible students in F-1 status who wish to engage in off-campus employment in their field of study. OPT is, primarily, work authorization after program completion. Students will work with OGE to obtain the I-20 with the OPT recommendation and then file the complete application to USCIS for final approval and issuance of the Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The EAD authorizes the student to engage in temporary employment for up to 12 months anywhere in the US. As OPT involves OGE and USCIS and can take several months to process, students are encouraged to apply as soon as they confirm degree completion. 

Students who have been approved for OPT should create an account on the SEVP Student Portal to maintain their records.

SEVP Student Portal

Assistantship 

An assistantship, unlike on-campus employment, is a paid academic appointment made to a graduate or undergraduate student that involves part-time teaching, research, project assistance or other duties associated with an academic department. 

Change of Level (COL) 

This form should be used if you are a F-1 or J-1 student moving up from one education level to another. Submit the complete COL application to OGE within 30 days prior to the start of the semester when you will begin your new education level.

Change of Major (COM)

This form should be used if changing majors from one major to another or if you are adding a major. Submit the complete COM application to OGE within 30 days prior to the start of the semester you will begin your new major.

Program Extension Application

A complete application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the current program end date. In order to apply for an extension, you must submit a complete application showing documentation of an academic need, unforeseen by yourself and supported by your department. You must also provide a new Financial Certification.

Reduced Course Load Application

Possible reasons for a reduced course load (RCL) include: medical reasons, academic hardship, and final semester enrollment. Please make an appointment with an immigration advisor to discuss your eligibility. 

 

Payments should be made in the Bursar's Office in Lumbee Hall.

Print the OGE Event Payment Slip, fill it out, and take it with you so that the payment will be credited to your account. Payments will not be accepted without a printed slip.

This Payment Slip may also be used for OGE services such as bedding, TOEFL tests, etc.

*This form should only be used for Global Engagement event and service payments. If you would like to pay for a Study Abroad program, please use the Study Abroad Payment form on this page.

 In order to apply for an ITIN, you'll need to submit the following to the IRS by mail: 

1. Form W-7, https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-7 
2. Copy of Active I-20
3. Certification Letter from DSO (Please come by Belk Hall to receive that letter) 
4. Copy of Passport
5. Copy of Visa

Once completed, you will mail all the printed documents to the address below:

 

Internal Revenue Service

ITIN Operation

PO Box 149342

Austin, TX 78714-9342