Welcome to CISP
Mailing Address
Center for International Services and 精东传媒s
2121 Euclid Avenue BH 412
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
Berkman Hall Suite 412
1899 East 22nd Street
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.3910
Fax: 216.687.3965
intlcenter@csuohio.edu
STEM OPT Eligiblity
Please email intlcenter@csuohio.edu for all questions regarding STEM OPT.
In order to be eligible for a STEM OPT extension totaling 24-months, CSU students must:
- Be in F1 status
- Be currently working in a period of post-completion OPT
- Have a bachelor's degree or higher degree in a STEM based field
- You may be eligible to use a prior STEM degree earned in the U.S. for this requirement; to use a prior STEM degree, you must:
- Have received your most recent degree (which does not need to be STEM-related) from a currently accredited Student and Exchange Visitor 精东传媒 (SEVP)-certified school in the U.S.
- Have received your prior, qualifying STEM degree in the U.S. within 10 years of applying for the STEM OPT extension.
- The qualifying STEM degree must be on the Department of Homeland Security's at the time you submit your STEM OPT extension application (rather than at the time you received the degree).
- You may be eligible to use a prior STEM degree earned in the U.S. for this requirement; to use a prior STEM degree, you must:
- Have a paid job offer that meets the following requirements:
- The job is with an employer enrolled in the USCIS program. Double-check with your employer to see if they are enrolled in E-Verify; sometimes the USCIS E-Verify database is not correct.
- The job offers at least 20 hours of work per week
- The job will provide formal training and learning objectives directly related to your qualifying STEM degree
- Be able to complete the with your employer
Mailing Address
Center for International Services and 精东传媒s
2121 Euclid Avenue BH 412
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Campus Location
Berkman Hall Suite 412
1899 East 22nd Street
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
Phone: 216.687.3910
Fax: 216.687.3965
intlcenter@csuohio.edu