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Student researching massive online open courses.
What F and M Students Need to Know about Massive Open Online Courses
Many colleges and universities now offer massive open online courses (MOOCs). MOOCs are different from traditional course offerings in three specific ways:Taught exclusively onlineHave high enrollment (perhaps hundreds or thousands of students)Have little one-on-one involvement by professorsForbes…
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Ask a DSO: What do I do if I lose one of my forms?
Designated school officials (DSO) are school employees dedicated to helping F and M students at their school maintain nonimmigrant status for the duration of their program. Ask a DSO is a series of articles with advice to help prepare F and M students for different situations they may encounter.An…
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Students working on the U.S. - Indonesia Partnership Program Consortium.
IIE Leads U.S. and Indonesian Institutions in Developing Higher Education Consortium
The Institute of International Education has partnered with leaders from twelve higher education institutions in the United States and Indonesia to launch the U.S. - Indonesia Partnership Program (USIPP) Consortium – a private, bilateral initiative that brings together six U.S. and six…
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Student filing the Form I-539.
What is the Form I-539?
If you are an F or M student and you need to extend your stay in the United States or change your nonimmigrant status, you need to file a Form I-539, “Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status,” with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You will also need to file this form if…
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