U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Government Website

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Safely connect using HTTPS

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  1. Home
  2. About DHS
  3. Site Links
  4. Keywords
  5. Student Resource

Student Resource

Last Updated: | Publication

GBV Student Toolkit Flyer

GBV Student Toolkit Flyer

Last Updated: | Blog

DHS Announces New Student Toolkit to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The DHS Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) and the Department of Education have published a student toolkit on gender-based violence (GBV) for international students attending high schools, colleges and universities in the U.S.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

DHS Announces Updated DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List

WASHINGTON — DHS announced the amendment of its DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List to add one qualifying field of study and a corresponding U.S. Department of Education Classification of Instructional Programs code for that field.

Last Updated: | Blog

Updated Tip Sheet for F-1 Students Seeking OPT

Updated tip sheet for how F-1 students seeking optional practical training (OPT) can avoid Form I-765 delays

Last Updated: | Publication

Tip Sheet: How F-1 Students Seeking OPT Can Avoid Form I-765 Delays

Tips for F-1 OPT students filing I-765

Last Updated: | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Interagency International Student Issues

Publication page for materials for Interagency Webinar on International Student Issues

Last Updated: | Publication

Follow Up Q&A from myUSCIS for Applicants

Follow Up Questions and Answers from the CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Overview of myUSCIS for Applicants.

Last Updated: | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS Introduces Online Filing for Form I-765 Follow Up Questions and Answers

On May 5, 2021 the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a public webinar to discuss USCIS’ online filing for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

Last Updated: | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS Introduces Online Filing for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, for F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training

On May 5, 2021, DHS' Office of the CIS Ombudsman hosted a webinar about USCIS' online filing for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

Last Updated: | Press Releases

News Release: S&T Selects 2021 Minority Serving Institutions Summer Research Teams

DHS S&T announced today the selection of 18 teams from different Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) across the United States to participate in the 2021 Summer Research Team (SRT) program.