<p>I'm an international who's interested in working in finance preferably IB, HF and PE.
I'm intending to apply to several top schools in the US like Darthmouth, Yale and Stanford.</p>
<p>Attending a top school is from what I've understood pretty much a prerequisite for getting a job in high finance. Let's assume i get into on of these "target-schools" and do well academicly and get solid EC's.</p>
<p>My first question is: Is it possible to find internships with a student visa since you're pretty screwed when it comes to finding actual work unless you've had an internship?</p>
<p>My second question is pretty similar to my first: Is it likely for me to get any form of work visa after I recieve my bachelors degree and are US banks/companies at all interested in hiring internationals? Would it be possible for me to get my degree in the US and then start searching for work in London since im European and visa stuff wont be an issue there?</p>
<p>The short answer to both questions is no. Yes, there are possibilities of getting an internship as part of a course of studies for internationals but I believe that it has to be within the time that you are actually enrolled, not during the summer, unless its one of these rare internships that are set up for students in a specific college and then you get college credit for it. Extremely rare and unlikely. A regular type of finance internship is extremely hard to come by. Search threads about it.
Question 2 - US companies have been more and more reluctant in hiring internationals, since it takes a lot of effort and money to get them a visa.<br>
However the good news is that there is a visible shift going on with a lot of companies, esp big banks putting their efforts money and man power overseas, particularly London. In this you’re ahead of the game.</p>
<p>Thank you for answering.
I know it’s crazy hard to find an internship in finance but are you saying that it’s even harder because of the fact that i’m an international? Am I not allowed to take internships with only a student visa. I’ve heard that you are a allowed to stay in the US for up to a year after finishing your studies to get actual working experience or somethinh like that. Wouldn’t it be possible to use that time for internships while I’m still trying to get my degree?</p>
<p>About the London thing. Would it be possible to get an internship in London coming ffrom an American top school? And how attractive would a bachelor degree from such a school be when looking for actual work in London if I somehow managed to land an internship?</p>
<p>I’m sorry for all the questions but I really need to know since this is the only career im so far considering and studying in the US is much more appealing to me than studying back in Sweden or in the UK. But I obviously don’t want to do it if it severly limits my chances of breaking in to the already tough world of finance. I therefore sincerly appreciate any insight you can provide.</p>
<p>^^also very interested in these questions. Is it not 6 months after you graduate that you’re supposed to land a job unless you want to get dismissed from the US?
How are the internship opportunities for international students studying in the US in China?</p>
<p>I would think the situation has improved since 2007, but there is still a H1B cap. If the firm really wants you but there are visa problems, I hear they relocate you to London/Hong Kong. I think/hope international students would have great opportunities back home too.</p>