International Students

Understand Immigration Regulations Affecting Your Employment Status

The Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) has the expertise to help you fully understand the immigrations regulations and work permissions that will affect your job search. They provide essential assistance for various paperwork processes, such as Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT), and H-1B visa applications. They ensure that students have a clear understanding of the requirements and deadlines for each process, helping them navigate through the intricacies of US immigration regulations.

Improve Your Written and Spoken English

• Read our resume and cover letter guides, and attend OCS workshops or meet with an advisor to learn how to write U.S.-style cover documents.
• Take a class in the English Language Program at the Yale Center for Language Study
• Join an English conversation group run by OISS
• Practice informal conversation and learn American culture by joining one of the many GSAS student organizations or the Yale Postdoctoral Association
• Attend a free Bridges Saturday English as a Second Language (ESL) class

Learn About Cultural Differences

• Sign up to receive an etiquette “Tip of the Week” from the Culture and Manners Institute.
• Attend OISS’ monthly series on “Understanding America.”
• Graduate students can sign up for an interactive Career Lab to practice your networking and interviewing skills.
• Socialize with your peers by joining one of the many YC student organizations, GSAS student organizations or the Yale Postdoctoral Association.

Focus Your Job Search

• Learn more about how to become an effective networker.
• Network with Yale World Fellows to learn more about companies, industries and work environments all around the world.
• Use GoinGlobal or myvisajobs.com to research companies or organizations that have sponsored H-1 visas in the past, look at job postings abroad, review resume formats in different countries, and more.