International Students and Scholars Office

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Current International Students

This information pertains only to international students at Brandeis University as it reflects both immigration and university policies. It is not meant in any form as a guide to how procedures operate at other institutions.

Employment

• On-Campus Employment
  • All you need to know about getting a job on-campus
• Off-Campus Employment Authorizations for F-1 Student Visa Holders
  • Curricular Practical Training
  • Optional Practical Training
  • Employment Verification Form for 17-Month OPT STEM extention for OPT
• Unforeseen Economic Hardship
• Employment Authorization for J-1 Exchange Students
• Academic Training
• Social Security Number
• Information on obtaining a Social Security Number
• Request ISSO Social Security Letter

Report Changes

• Change of U.S. Address
• Change of Permanent International Address
• OPT Employer

Visa Information

• Obtaining an F-1 Visa
• Obtaining a J-1 Visa

Health Insurance

• J-1 Health Insurance Agreement
• Brandeis University Student Health Insurance

Other Information - See also "Forms" Section

• ISSO Registration Holds / Check-in Procedures
• Acquiring Social Security Numbers
• Transferring from Brandeis to Another University
• Intent to Transfer Form
• Request Letter to Invite Family Member as a Tourist
• Program Extension
• F-1 Reinstatement Procedures
• Invitation of Dependents as F2 or J2
• Traveling to Canada/Mexico or Contiguous Territories with an Expired Visa
• J-2 Employment Permission
• Employment Verification Form for 17-Month OPT STEM extention for OPT