More than a third of Kelley's graduate population comes from outside of the United States. Our career coaches understand the differences in how companies recruit in the U.S. and overseas. We'll work one-on-one with you to perfect your personal story, help you identify aspects of your previous experiences that give you a strategic advantage, and teach you techniques for networking and interviewing—whether you seek a job within the U.S. or abroad.
In today's global marketplace, your international background can be a huge advantage
International graduate students at Kelley enjoy the same overall offer rate as domestic students.
Kelley offers a wide range of resources for international students to help them manage the transition to the United States.
Here are a few tips:
- Discuss your career options with your career coach before you arrive on campus
- Practice English with our Intensive English Program
- Improve your networking, leadership, and communication skills during the first semester's Leadership, Professional, and Career Development programming
The Immigration Bridge ProgramĀ®
The Immigration Bridge Program® will help you navigate the complex H-1B visa process—so you can excel in great jobs.
Immigration Bridge is a proactive partnership between the Kelley School of Business, the IU Office of International Services, and a top immigration law firm, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP, to assist international students and recruiters with immigration matters related to employer sponsorship. While this program does not guarantee a visa sponsorship, visa, or employment, it does improve the situation for international students being recruited both on and off campus.
For more information on the Immigration Bridge Program®, view the Student Fact Sheet.
Students—not the recruiting companies—initiate the Immigration Bridge Program® application.
If you are student and need U.S. work authorization during the offer phase with an employer, you should start the Immigration Bridge Program® application:
- Fill out a brief E-Form. This authorizes Fragomen to initiate legal consultation with your prospective employer. You must tell recruiting companies about the program before filling out the E-Form to gauge their interest in participating.
- After you fill out the E-Form, the IU Office of International Services will contact the recruiting company for permission to have Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP, a top international law firm, begin the discovery process with the company.
- Fragomen will contact you and your recruiting company with a questionnaire.