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Post-completion Off-campus Work Permission
April 2009 - June 2009
Students who plan to graduate this June and would like to work in the U.S. after graduation should apply for post-completion of degree Optional Practical Training.

Memorial Day Holiday
May 25 , 2009
MIT official holiday. The ISO will be closed on this day.

Jeanty International Tea
April 23, 2009, 2:00pm - 3:30pm @ the ISO, Rm. 5-133
Join us for a Korean Spring celebration and enjoy treats, tea and the company of your fellow students.

Welcome to the International Students Office (ISO) at MIT. The ISO serves all incoming and currently enrolled international students at the Institute. The ISO assists students in maintaining their legal status in the United States, provides support for their dependents, and promotes interaction with and integration into the MIT community at large.

MIT ISO Announcements

CINTAX Tax Preparation Software System – Our online tax software system is now available to file Federal taxes. MIT Certificates are required to access this software.

Windstar Technologies Tax Assistance Website – We are excited to share this new tax resource with students who would like more information about the whys and hows of filing state tax returns as well as additional information about federal tax returns. MIT Certificates are required to access this website.

Newly Admitted Students – Congratulations on your admissions to MIT. Graduate admits, please click on the above link to get started. Undergraduate admits will be receiving more information in the mail.

Cambridge Trust Company – This bank is offering a new International Student account that will allow incoming students to open a banking account prior to arrival in the US. Students can wire money into their account before they arrive at MIT and avoid carrying large sums of cash or traveler's cheques when traveling.