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Connecting International Students with Employability: Exploring CPT/OPT/H1B in 2025

  • Writer: Melanie Pellis
    Melanie Pellis
  • 2 days ago
  • 1 min read

Bridging education and employability is one of the top priorities for

international students, and universities and colleges are uniquely positioned to

deliver this outcome.


What are some examples of programming? How do these differ if the format is online/remote, in person or hybrid? Which frameworks can help guide the student experience? When are different visa categories utilized? Where can academic foundations be incorporated? The poster below provides a visual representation of potential models for universities and colleges to prompt conversation about considerations and opportunities.


Poster on employability pathways for international students, featuring comparisons of CPT, OPT, and H1B. Text covers key principles.
Poster on potential program models for universities and colleges, created by GCC's Co-Founder Kate Moore.

GCC has specialized in CPT (Curricular Practical Training) and OPT (Optional Practical Training) programs for the past five years, working with various partner institutions to assist international students in their educational and professional development.



If interested in discussing how a university or college can connect international students to employability, get in touch with the GCC team at info@globalcareercenter.org.



 
 
 

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