<p>...when they are not allowed to work for monetary compensation in the U.S?
(don't we need solid internships during the undergrad years to land on a great business-related jobs?)
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<p>thanks in advance for sharing your opinion.</p>
<p>well, I am a international but im canadian so im allowed to work in the states,,,,, i think other countries' students are allowed to work in the area that they major</p>
<p>I believe you might get some kind of OPT thing? Like, you can work for only a year or something like that?</p>
<p>In any case, you can definitely get solid non-paid internships :)</p>
<p>i don think non-paid can be so solid</p>
<p>Unpaid internships are aplenty (given the choice, I'm sure companies would rather not have to pay you), and you get the same work experience, so I agree with youkosiren completely: non-paid internships can definitely be solid.</p>
<p>thanks everyone. I appreciate it.</p>
<p>one more question though:
I heard stern wouldn't allow its students to get unpaid internships. Is there any truth behind it?</p>
<p>liangshengtm: Umm, no, where did you hear that Canadians can work there? My friend who is a sophomore at Stern, who is from Calgary like I am, told me even Canadians can't get paid internships there freshman year. they have to apply for the OPT thing</p>
<p>Erm, you are allowed to work full time during holidays and up to 20 hours per week during the semester as an international student on an F1 Visa status.</p>
<p>In other words, don't worry about it.</p>
<p>All international students, including Canadians, have to get the appropriate approvals prior to working in the U.S. if they are on an F1 visa. Off-campus part time work can only be done after one full year of attendance at a U.S. college, so you will not be able to work during freshman year off-campus.</p>
<p>really? so if I go to US I cant work in the first summer(the summer of the freshman year)????</p>
<p>and how about after freshman year, I can do any job I want?</p>
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really? so if I go to US I cant work in the first summer(the summer of the freshman year)????
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You can - that's what I am doing right now.</p>