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STEM OPT Workshop Video Following post-completion OPT, some F-1 students are eligible for a two-year STEM OPT extension. In order to apply for and receive the STEM OPT […] ...

Review our OIA Arrival Guide, created by fellow international students to help support your adjustment to life in NYC and at Pratt. Our First Year International (FYI) content covers a variety of ...

If your financial statement is not in your own name (the student), an affidavit of support is also required. If your family member is providing their bank statement as your sponsor, you should ask ...

Pratt/OIA does not write visitor invitation letters for friends and family. If you want to have friends or family visit, you can write an invitation letter yourself. A common reason for visiting is ...

Most of the time, student will complete their program requirements before their I-20 expires. However, if your I-20 end date will expire before you complete your degree requirements, you should apply ...

Currently studying F-1 students should carry the following to re-enter the U.S.: For re-entry to the U.S., currently enrolled students need a Travel Signature on I-20 page 2 from an OIA Designated ...

A leave of absence is often called LOA at Pratt and some students refer to it as a “gap year.” Students are eligible to request one or two semesters of LOA. Students in their first semester are not ...

Students who need a new F-1 visa: July 28, 2025 (three weeks before orientation) Students with a valid F-1 visa: August 11, 2025 (one week before orientation) Current F-1 status holders in the U.S.: ...

Degree-seeking international students are eligible to work in on-campus student employment jobs at Pratt. This may include regular hourly paid work as a student employee and/or stipend work through a ...

F-1 students are not immediately eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN). You will only become eligible for an SSN when you have a job offer to work on-campus, have received Curricular Practical ...

The Office of International Affairs (OIA) Team understands many international students are interested in training and work opportunities at Pratt and beyond. By law though, employment options for ...