43 out of 43 programs are eligible for Optional Practical Training.

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).

If you have earned a degree in certain science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, you may be eligible for a 24-month extension of your post-completion OPT employment authorization.

For more information see here: https://www.uscis.gov/opt

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

On-Campus Residence Accommodations

Fisher College Residence is situated in city center Back Bay neighborhood of Boston, right next to Boston Common and the Public Gardens. Male residence halls are connected to main school building via underground hallway and common area known as "The Mall". Female residence are across the street from "The Mall". Single, Twin, or Triple (shared bathroom) rooms available, on half-board (14 meals per week) basis. Students have breakfast and lunch daily at the campus Dining Hall. Self-catering is also available. All residences have a kitchenette with microwave, full-size refrigerator, and sink, as well as common areas for socializing. Round the clock security is provided by live-in Residence Directors.

Off-Campus Accommodations

The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.