English Requirements For F – 1 and J
– 1 Visa Students:
Foreign students entering the Tobin College of Business with an F –
1 or J – 1 Visa must take the English Language
Placement Test. If they are found to be deficient in the above,
they must successfully complete the ESL (written and speech)
program prior to beginning the second year of their graduate
program. The exam is administered by the English as a Second
Language Program.
Curriculum Practical Training for
F-1 International Studentes (CPT):
Students enrolling in ACC605 or MKT699 have the opportunity to do a
for-credit internship external to the university in the areas of
accounting/finance or marketing. CPT is only available prior to the
completion of your degree program and you must have an internship
offer at the time of application. For further information,
international students should contact the International
Student Services Office, at ext. 5076.
Optional Practical Training for
F-1 International Students (OPT):
Upon completion of final classes in satisfaction of degree
requirements International Students may apply for OPT which allows
students to stay and work in the United States for a period of one
year. Students must apply for OPT within 60 days of completion of
final classes. Further information is available from the
International Students Services Office, ext. 5076.