The Career & Co-op Center is committed to supporting and celebrating all facets of a student’s identity. Explore this page to find resources, advice and opportunities specific to international students and alumni.
NEW Workshop for international graduate students
International graduate students beginning their degree in fall 2025 are invited to take the Career Development for International Students workshop. This two-part workshop includes a self-paced, online workshop followed by a in-person workshop during the first week of fall classes.
By: Quy, Nguyen, BS ’24, MSE ‘26 and Melissa Welch, Associate Director of Co-operative Education
Quy Nguyen is an international graduate student from Vietnam currently enrolled in the Plus 1 Master’s in Electrical Engineering Program at UMass Lowell. Quy received …
By: Melissa Chaves Welch, Associate Director of Cooperative Experience
Networking is an essential part of the job search experience and a game-changer for international students when it comes to connecting with employers and building a career abroad. There are many …
By: Stacey Fisher, International Student & Scholar Advisor, UMass Lowell
F-1 international students can apply for Optional Practical Training for 1 year following their degree completion, better known as post-OPT. This allows international students to gain U.S. work experience in …
Diversity and inclusion are top of mind for many managers and C-suite executives in the workplace. But it’s no secret that these workplaces still have much work to do to make employees feel represented, heard, and supported.
This week’s episode of the From Dorms to Desk Podcast, produced by College Recruiter job search site, focuses on a key career-related issue for people early in their careers: diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The episode draws from an article published on …
