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 CPT Quick Overview document here
- International Students Campus Groups Page
- More details from our Registrar about CPT/OPT and how to navigate the process
- Spring 2025 CPT Course Instructor and Rice Faculty Advisor Form
- January 13, 2025 – May 6, 2025 (No more than 20 hours/week).
- Summer 2025: May 7, 2025 – August 24, 2025 (Can be full-time)
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!
Looking for more opportunities to improve your language skills? Rice University offers free English and Culture Classes through the OISS, as well as ESL courses through the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies.
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.
MyVisaJobs.com
MyVisaJobs.com is now the largest and most trusted employment website for foreign workers seeking opportunities in United States. They integrate quantitative modeling methods and information technology to help people make their decisions more efficiently and accurately, and then achieve their American dreams.
Podcast & Blogs
Reddy & Neumann, P.C. provide the following podcast and blogs as helpful resources for international students:
