Career Engagement

Tools, resources, and connections for career readiness and lifelong success

As an integrated hub collaborating across Washington University in St. Louis, the Center for Career Engagement provides coaching, skills training, career planning, and access to a global community of business leaders, recruiters, influencer networks and WashU alumni. We help students turn their WashU education into real-world stories of success.

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When you're ready to think about your life after WashU, the Center for Career Engagement has advising, workshops, events, online resources, peer groups and much more.

WashU Center for Career Engagement

College life is so all-encompassing that you may not be thinking about what happens next. The Center for Career Engagement can help with that!

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F-1 STEM OPT Extension Sponsored by WashU

Learn about the 24-month STEM OPT Extension for for F-1 international students with STEM degrees working on their 12-months post-completion OPT.

F-1 Student Employment & Training

The types of employment for which F-1 students may be eligible depend on each student’s individual circumstances.

Foreign National Information System Instructions

A key part of the foreign national payroll process is submitting data via the secure Foreign National Information System (FNIS) website.

Foreign National Payroll Process at WashU

Learn about the specific payroll requirements that apply to recipients of funds from WashU.

Immigration and Visa Updates

OISS provides the latest USCIS updates affecting WashU's international students and scholars.

Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers

An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

OPT Reporting and I-20 Request

This page is for F-1 International Students who have graduated from Washington University and have applied for OPT or STEM OPT.

STEM OPT Reporting – Change in Employment

Complete this form if you have stopped working for an employer and have taken a new job.

Associated Departments

  • Career Center OLD

    We’re here to support all WashU students wherever you are on your career journey.

  • Campus Life

    Campus Life empowers students to discover and define themselves and their communities through advising, programs and resources.

  • Office for International Students and Scholars

    The OISS enables international students and scholars to thrive academically and socially.