1. Optional Practical Training U.S. work authorization for up to one year when you complete your studies

2. Optional Practical Training 1. You should plan well in advance to make this a part of your UIC experience because you can apply for OPT no later than 60 days after your program end date on the I-20. 2. Other rules and restrictions may apply, so please discuss this with a representative from our Office of International Services upon your arrival at UIC. 1. You should plan well in advance to make this a part of your UIC experience because you can apply for OPT no later than 60 days after your program end date on the I-20. 2. Other rules and restrictions may apply, so please discuss this with a representative from our Office of International Services upon your arrival at UIC. Two Very Important Points:

3. First semester in Milan (Spring 2012) Second semester at UIC (Fall 2012) Optional third semester at UIC (Spring 2013) Apply for OPT (end of Spring 2013) First semester in Milan (Spring 2012) Second semester at UIC (Fall 2012) Optional third semester at UIC (Spring 2013) Apply for OPT (end of Spring 2013) Optional Practical Training Scenario One:

4. First semester in Milan (Spring 2012) Second Semester at UIC (Fall 2012) Return to Milan as registered UIC student (zero hours) for Spring 2013 First semester in Milan (Spring 2012) Second Semester at UIC (Fall 2012) Return to Milan as registered UIC student (zero hours) for Spring 2013 Optional Practical Training Scenario Two: Return to UIC in F-1 status for Fall 2013, apply for OPT

5. Some of the Employers who Recruit at UIC

7. Recent OPT/CPT Employers Abe Services Daniels Trading Google My Footpath, LLC Abe Services Daniels Trading Google My Footpath, LLC

8. www.engineering.uic.edu