F-1 Visa
US non-immigrant student visa for degree-seeking students at SEVP-certified schools, issued upon Form I-20 presentation.
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DS-160 Form
Online Application for Nonimmigrant Visa; required for all F-1, J-1, and M-1 students before consular interview in the United States.
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Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Off-campus employment integral to F-1 academic programs; authorized by Designated School Official on Form I-20; may reduce post-graduation OPT eligibility if full-time.
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Form I-20
Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status; issued by SEVP-certified schools required for F-1 and M-1 visa applications and entry.
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J-1 Visa
US exchange-visitor visa for government-sponsored, research, and short-term study programs; often carries a 2-year home-residency requirement.
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M-1 Visa
US non-immigrant visa for vocational and non-academic training programs at SEVP-certified schools; more restrictive than F-1.
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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Post-graduation work authorization for F-1 students; up to 12 months in field related to major; STEM extension adds 24 months.
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SEVIS
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System; mandatory database tracking F-1, J-1, and M-1 international students in the United States.
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STEM OPT Extension
24-month extension to post-completion Optional Practical Training for F-1 students with STEM degrees; requires DHS-listed major and E-Verified employer.
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Study in the United States
The U.S. attracts ~1M international students annually via F-1 visa; Common App centralizes applications; post-study OPT/STEM OPT extends work rights.
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Ivy League
The 8-member US Ivy League athletic conference — Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Penn, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth — evolved into shorthand for elite Northeastern universities.
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Seven Sisters
The Seven Sisters — historically women's liberal-arts colleges (Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar, Wellesley) — still influential.