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Welcome to the Office of International Education
There are three main parts to this site: study abroad, international student and scholars, and faculty resources. International students and scholars are defined as F-1 or J-1 visa holders who study and/or work at Georgia Tech. Study abroad includes information for prospective, current, and returned study abroad participants. Faculty resources include information for faculty teaching abroad, on the establishment of international partnerships, and other resources for GT professors.
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CURRENT NEWS
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Changes to Optional Practical Training |
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On April 8, 2008, Department of Homeland Security published an interim final rule that changes several key aspects of F-1 optional practical training (OPT).
Included in the new rule is the opportunity for F-1 students in specific areas of study to apply for an extension of their O ptional Practical Training after they are engaged in their 12 month post-completion training. This new rule is referred to as the “17 month Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension” on this Web site.
For more information about the rule and instructions for how to apply for the 17 month OPT extension, please click here.
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Senator Paul Simon Awards |
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Four U.S. higher education institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology, have been awarded the 2007 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization and are featured in a major report published by NAFSA: Association of International Educators titled Internationalizing the Campus 2007: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities. The report cites exemplary practices, model approaches, and major trends, describing the current state of international education on U.S. campuses.
To view full report go to: link
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Mandatory OPT Sessions |
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MANDATORY OPT sessions (in Rm. 308 of Savant building) for F-1 students planning to work in the U.S. after graduating in May 2008 have been scheduled as follows:
Please do not be late as the workshop will begin on time.
April
April 29 -- 11:00am
May
May 5 -- 10:30
May 16 -- 1pm
May 19 -- 11:30am
June
June 3 -- 2:30pm
June 13 -- 9am
June 18 -- 12:30pm
June 23 -- 10:30am
July
July 2 -- 11:30am
July 11 -- 1:30om
July 14 -- 2pm
July 24 -- 10am
July 29 -- 9am
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International Students and Scholars
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International Student & Scholar Services is the unit of OIE that assists newly admitted and current F-1 and J-1 visa holders at the Georgia Institute of Technology. There are several staff available to assist you with questions regarding maintaining good F-1 or J-1 status, work options, and other immigration questions. In order to be up to date on issues, please check out the InTECHnational News which is our main forum of communication with current F-1 and J-1 students and scholars.
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Study Abroad Students
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OIE is the first point of contact at GT for information on studying abroad. GT currently sends about 33% of undergraduates abroad by the time they graduate and has a goal to increase this to 50%. OIE has information on GT's 50+ summer and semester programs abroad, on the International Plan, and on the application and other procedures needed to make a your study abroad plans a reality.
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Faculty
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Georgia Tech offers programs and provides services and resources to support a variety of international activities including support for the international teaching and research activities of the faculty, study abroad, hosting international students and scholars, and the fostering of internationally-themed events on campus.
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Upcoming Events:
| Event: | STARS Program Assistantship and Travel Grand Deadline, Fall 08 & AY 08-09 | | Details: | Click Here.
| | Time: | by 4:30 PM | | Date: | 06-04-2008 |
| Event: | GT-Sponsored Scholarships Deadline for Fall 08 & AY 08-09 | | Details: | Click Here.
| | Time: | by 4:30 PM | | Date: | 06-04-2008 |
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For Questions and comments, contact info@oie.gatech.edu
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Office of International Education
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332-0284
Ph. :404-894-7475, Fax: 404-894-9682
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