International Services for Students and Scholars (ISSS) holds programs during the year to provide support for the international population at RPI. These programs range from orientation sessions and informational workshops to social events.
Fall 2025
Are you an F-1 student, in your final semester, who wants to work in the U.S. after graduation? Students in their final semester are eligible to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) to work after graduation. Follow these steps:
- Complete the OPT Workshop to learn about OPT requirements.
- This workshop is mandatory, and ISSS will not issue an OPT Recommendation until this workshop is finished.
- There are no group workshops, and instead, you will complete an on-demand online workshop from the above link.
- Submit completed OPT Application to ISSS.
- Allow the current ISSS processing time for review of the OPT application
OPT Soft Deadline for Fall 2025 Graduates: Friday, October 17, 2025. We recommend students apply by this date to ensure their work authorization is processed in time. We will accept applications after this date.
Join CCPD and ISSS for an in-person workshop to learn about the internship search and the ways to get Curricular Practical Training (CPT) to work in the U.S. before graduation! This session is for both undergraduate and graduate students. Registration required!
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Join ISSS for a virtual workshop to learn about the immigration options for life after graduation. Topics include employment, continuing your studies, departing the U.S., and more.
NPZ Law Group presents a virtual workshop on the visa options beyond the F-1 visa, including the H-1B, O-1, and many more!
Tuesday, October 28
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Registration link: https://bit.ly/NPZ-fall-2025
ISSS holds a Scholar Orientation session each month to help the scholars understand the requirements of maintaining status in the U.S. and to answer any questions.
Contact ISSS to schedule your scholar orientation session at ISSSoffice@rpi.edu.
