UNCW offers undergraduate and graduate programs with CIP codes that make F-1 visa holders on Optional Practical Training eligible to apply for a two-year STEM OPT extension.
International students with an F-1 visa who earned a UNCW bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in a STEM Designated Program, as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, have the option to apply for a 24-month OPT extension after their first year of standard OPT. This means they may be eligible to obtain a total of 36 months of OPT work experience in the U.S.
UNCW offers the following DHS STEM Designated Programs: