Welcome to the International Student Community
Quick Links:
- Employers that Hired Rice MBA International Students: 2019-2023
- View the H1B Salary Database 2022 here
- View the Spring 2024 CPT Quick Overview document here
- Summer 2024 CPT Request and Guidelines Survey
- May 1st, 2024 – August 25, 2024. (No more than 20 hours/week after August 25th. You must additionally apply for Fall CPT with a new form and offer letter if internship extends beyond August 25th.)
- Fall 2024 CPT
- August 26, 2024 – December 17, 2024 (No more than 20 hours/week).
- Fall CPT will be available after Fall 2024 registration opens. Please check back later.
If you missed The LinkedIn Guys’ workshop, you’re still able to watch the recording and review the slide deck. Go here and check out this powerful resource to help spruce up your LinkedIn profile and nail networking culture in the U.S.
Also, check out our latest conversation with Rice University’s Office of International Student Services to learn more about OPT and other frequently asked questions regarding work authorization.
Note: Since this video was recorded the graduation date has changed to May 04, 2024, and the USCIS processing time is now 3-3.5 months.
Quick Start Guide to Career Resources: International Edition
Check out our in-house guide tailored to help you navigate your MBA experience as an International Student.
B-Speak! Online English Coaching
Succeed at Rice Business and Beyond. Improve your English with B‑Speak! Rice-Business School Leaders have teamed up with B‑Speak! to ensure you get the English support you need to thrive in your graduate programs — and beyond!
H1B Sponsorship Report
MBA-Exchange.com examined the US Department of Labor Data looking for sponsors of business profiles, such as MBAs and other related Masters.
Office of International Students and Scholars
Rice University’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) mission is to enhance the experience of the international population (which includes all non-immigrant visa students, researchers, and faculty) through serving as the chief liaison office for: immigration advising, cultural adaptation, international compliance, networking / public connections, and academic support, with university departments, government agencies, and community advocates.
Interstride
Interstride is a new platform designed to enhance the international student experience and career search. We invite all international students to join the platform and help Rice Business cultivate an international student career networking community.
MyVisaJobs.com
“MyVisaJobs.com is now the largest and most trusted employment website for foreign workers seeking opportunities in United States.We integrate quantitative modeling methods and information technology to help people make their decisions more efficiently and accurately, and then achieve their American dreams.” – Mvisajobs.com
Podcast & Blogs
Reddy & Neumann, P.C. provide the following podcast and blogs as helpful resources for international students:
