Questions? Visit the CDO Welcome Desk or email us at askcdo@mit.edu.  | CDO Welcome Desk Hours: M-F, 9am-4pm | The Virtual Interview Room is available for spring semester bookings!

International Students

Best Cities for STEM Jobs

By Kurt Schlosser | GeekWire | January 19, 2022

The Seattle region topped 100 U.S. metro areas in a new ranking of the best and worst places for professionals in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs.

The comparison by the personal …

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO
Read more

DHS Makes More International Students Eligible For STEM OPT

By Stuart Anderson | Forbes | January 21, 2022

After Donald Trump became president, employers and universities worried international students would no longer be allowed to work on Optional Practical Training (OPT). Many students would not come to America in the first …

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO
Read more

H-1B Visa Denial Rates Plunge After Trump Immigration Policies End

By Stuart Anderson | Forbes | January 12, 2022

H-1B denial rates have returned to pre-Trump levels after court decisions and a legal settlement ended the Trump administration’s restrictive policies, according to a new report. The changes started in the fourth quarter …

By MIT Sloan CDO
MIT Sloan CDO
Read more

Sidebar