Employment Workshops
This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: iworkwebinars.ucsd.edu
Find upcoming and recorded workshops and webinars for international students and scholars regarding employment.
International Student Workshops
J-1 | Working in the U.S.
Getting a job or internship is an integral part of your student experience at UC San Diego, but it’s important to know the rules. This session will cover work authorization regulations for J-1 students.
F-1 | Working in the U.S.
Getting a job or internship is an integral part of your student experience at UC San Diego, but it’s important to know the rules. This session will cover work authorization regulations for F-1 students.
F-1 | Optional Practical Training (OPT)
F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a type of employment authorization for F-1 students that allows the opportunity to pursue a 12-month period of work experience in your major field of study. The authorization can be used for a paid position located on-campus or off-campus.
How can I apply for OPT?
Review the four stages to OPT approval here.
Frequently asked questions:
- Can I still apply for OPT more than 30 days after my OPT I-20 is issued?
- How do I choose my OPT start date?
- What if I am approaching 90 days of unemployment on OPT?
- What do I have to include in my OPT application to USCIS?
- Can I travel while my OPT application is pending?
- If my OPT is pending after my 60-day grace period, can I remain in the U.S.?
- When do I have to report my employment to SEVP Portal?
- What counts as employment for OPT?
F-1 | Next Steps: Options After Graduation
Are you an F-1 international student completing your program this Spring or Summer? If so, this informational session is for you! Grab a cup of coffee and tune in to understand options available to you to maintain your F-1 status in the U.S. after graduation, including working, transferring to a new school/program, or pursuing a higher degree level at UC San Diego!
How to Find Internationally Friendly Employers
Do you need help with finding employment? Take a look at our How to Find Internationally Friendly Employers page to find information about the UCSD Career Center, Job Search Rsources, Employer Data from UCSD alumni on OPT, STEM OPT, and Academic Training, and more.
International Scholar Workshops
H1B | Changing Status to H1B
Are you interested in changing your current immigration status to H1B? This workshop will provide an overview of the H1B status and how to change to H1B. Topics will include institutional policy, job titles, 212e restrictions, costs, timing and more.
DATE: Coming Soon in 2024