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Presented by: 
OISS Advisers
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Slides and recordings will be linked below as soon as they are available.

Audience/Session Link to Recording Link to Slides Date
Nursing students RECORDING > [1] SLIDES > [2] 2/3
Yale College students RECORDING > [3] SLIDES > [4] 2/4
Architecture, Global Affairs, Divinity, Environment, Management, Public Health STUDENTS RECORDING > [5] SLIDES > [6] 2/6
GSAS Masters students RECORDING > [7] SLIDES > [8] 2/11
GSAS PhD Students RECORDING > [9] SLIDES > [10] 2/12
Law Students RECORDING > [11] SLIDES > [12] 2/12
Art, Drama, Music students RECORDING > [13] SLIDES > [14] 2/12

Interested in working in the U.S. after graduation? You may be eligible to apply for F-1 Optional Practical Training, a work authorization based on your F-1 student visa. This session covers some of the basics of OPT and how to apply.

Two very important factors to know before attending are: 1) You do not need a job in order to apply for OPT and 2) You must be physically present in the US in order to apply for OPT.


Source URL:https://oiss.yale.edu/about/presentations/work-after-graduation-f-1-optional-practical-training-3

Links
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