Academic Eligibility:

• Students should hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• An overall GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.00 is required.
• Submission of GRE score is required for this program.
  •  UPDATE: The GRE test score requirement will be waived for all Fall 2021 applicants.
• Students must submit the IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE score.

Employment – whether it is part of a graduate assistantship, or a co-operative internship with a company, or part-time employment on campus just to make a little money, can be a very useful activity, a great way to meet Americans, and help meet daily expenses. OIS advisors are very supportive of international students engaging in lawful, appropriate, and authorized employment. Certain visa types do not allow any employment whatsoever while other visa types have very generous employment benefits. Every visa type has different employment restrictions and processes. F-1 and J-1 students are able to work on-campus or off-campus provided they meet all the eligibility requirements, get written authorization when necessary, and the employer does not interfere with studies or delay program completion.