<p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Post Graduation Permit</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">For more information see here:&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/opt" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(14, 16, 26);"><em>https://www.uscis.gov/opt</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Work While Studying</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">See guidelines on working while studying&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(74, 110, 224);">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent;">.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Conditional Offer Letter</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Accommodation</strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">Off-Campus Accommodations</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own, and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.</span></p><p><strong style="background-color: transparent;">HOMESTAY</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">There are a wide variety of homestay options available, and our partner schools do their best to match students and hosts according to their interests and preferences. All homestay accommodations have been inspected, and all adults in the home have completed a required criminal reference check.</span></p><p><br></p>