The highest form of post-graduate degree that students can earn in the United States.

A U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web-based system that helps employers to determine whether their newly hired employees are authorized to work in the United States.

A Department of State-supported network with over 400 advising centers in 170 countries that provide students with information to help them select a school in the United States.

A Department of State office, usually located in a country’s capital city. F and M students visit embassies to apply for a visa to enter the United States.

Employment by starting and operating your own business. F-1 students are eligible for entrepreneurship as long as it relates to their program of study and they are approved for pre- or post-completion optional practical training.

Proof that an individual seeking initial admission into the United States as an F-1 or M-1 student has the ability to finance their studies and meet living expenses in the United States.   

A nonimmigrant in J-1 visa status. This classification is for individuals approved to participate in work- and study-based exchange visitor programs. All J-1 nonimmigrants must be sponsored by an organization that is designated by the Department of State.

A visa status for students eligible to enroll in academic programs in the United States including at colleges or universities awarding bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate or professional degrees, community or junior colleges awarding associates degrees, religious seminaries, fine arts conservatories, high school (grades 9-12), public or private, private elementary and/or middle school (K-8), or a language training school.

Nonimmigrant visa status required for dependents (spouse or minor children) of F-1 visa holders to enter the United States.

The federal agency dedicated to helping citizens and first responders to build, sustain, and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.