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Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Complete a high/secondary school curriculum which totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, and earn a graduation diploma or certificate
Complete high school curriculum with above satisfactory grades or marks which is equivalent to a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 grading scale or a qualifying Multi factor score.

In addition to minimum admissions requirements, international student applicants must demonstrate that they meet the minimum English proficiency required to attend Sonoma State University. International applicants may meet English proficiency by:

• Having attended 3 years full-time at an institution (secondary or postsecondary) where English is the primary language used OR
• Having been educated in one of the countries that qualify for an English waiver (listed below) OR
• Completion of GE Area A2/1A (Written Communication) at a US institution with a grade of C- or better OR
• Submit official verification of English proficiency via an exam (English proficiency test scores are valid when received from the testing agency and will be valid for 2 years from the test date). 

TOEFL iBT Total Score = 61

TOEFL Paper-Based Exam = 500

IELTS Overall Total Band Score (Academic) = 6.0

Pearson PTE = 47