Our virtual cooking sessions are resuming! Join ISO staff member Antoinette Browne for a joint cooking session with ISO and ABAC. You can join in the cooking or just observe!*Open to international students […]
Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, shares the potent job search system used by many international students and trainees to find U.S. employment. H-1B’s are won in […]
Our annual tradition continues! Stop by E19-202 (the classroom down the hall from ISO) on any of these days to enjoy some homemade apple cider & treats to go! Thursday, December 1: 11am […]
Our annual tradition continues! Stop by E19-202 (the classroom down the hall from ISO) on any of these days to enjoy some homemade apple cider & treats to go! Thursday, December 1: 11am […]
Our annual tradition continues!Stop by E19-202 (the classroom down the hall from ISO) on any of these days to enjoy some homemade apple cider & treats to go! Thursday, December 1: 11am to […]
Next cooking session is Wed, Nov 23 @12noon(day before Thanksgiving) Zoom link: https://mit.zoom.us/j/92402061745Sign up for reminders Join ISO staff member Antoinette Browne as she shares more recipes with us! Feel free […]
Celebrate with the MIT Community the 2022 International Education Week, an annual celebration promoted by the U.S. Department of State, to highlight the vibrant and diverse global community at MIT. […]
Employment Visas & Green CardsWith Goss Associates, Immigration Law Slides will be available later, with possible recordingNo registration needed Want to learn about the array of work visa options in […]
Practice with native speakers and fellow language learners! English learners welcome! Refreshments served at each event. Location: Bush Room, 10-105
Practice with native speakers and fellow language learners! English learners welcome! Refreshments served at each event. Location: Bush Room, 10-105
Practice with native speakers and fellow language learners! English learners welcome! Refreshments served at each event.
The ISO loves Halloween.Stop by E19-202 to pick up some candy and Halloween treats! ~Halloween costumes are encouraged~ and the First 10 to arrive IN COSTUME will win a prize!
Our virtual cooking sessions are resuming! Join ISO staff member Antoinette as she teaches us how to cook some delicious and simple recipes! You don’t have to cook all the […]
E19-202 This wellness coaching workshop will help you learn practical techniques to maintain your focus, plan for your deadlines, ignore self-doubt, and take care of your mind and body in […]
E19-202 Join Student Financial Services for an interactive workshop geared towards helping you develop short and long term financial goals. Participants will leave with the tools and knowledge to set […]
[Virtual] Zoom link will be sent prior to event Presented by MIT Student Mental Health & Counseling Services. Do you make excuses about your successes? (“I’m just lucky, was at the […]
E19-202 Presented by the ISO. We will discuss culture shock and tips for adjustment, as well as explain aspects of U.S. culture that may be confusing or surprising. We’ll finish […]
E19-202 Presented by Dr. Xiaolu Hsi, MIT Student Mental Health & Counseling Services. Tips for handling everyday stress, as well as particularly stressful situations. The Navigating MIT Series includes workshops […]
E19-202 Presented by the ISO. We will be sharing ideas for cheap and free things to do in the Boston/Cambridge area. You are encouraged to take advantage of what the […]
Does the idea of networking stress you out? Or worse, do you avoid it because it sounds so unpleasant? In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational […]
Open to all members of the MIT community, We connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Find a conversation partner at MIT so you can practice a language […]
Targeted to incoming international students.The ISO will be sharing ideas for cheap and free things to do in the Boston/Cambridge area. You are encouraged to take advantage of what the […]
In the midst of your internship/research and asking for a break?You wished it, and you got it! Come to join the ISO Evening Break! It is a grab-and-go event offering […]
Does the idea of networking stress you out? Or worse, do you avoid it because it sounds so unpleasant? In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational […]
The ISO will be sharing ideas for cheap and free things to do in the Boston/Cambridge area. You are encouraged to take advantage of what the city has to offer, […]
The MIT International Students Office will host several Virtual Forums this summer for all incoming and continuing international students to provide information on visa and travel questions, as well as […]
The MIT International Students Office will host several Virtual Forums this summer for all incoming and continuing international students to provide information on visa and travel questions, as well as […]
For this month’s virtual Cooking with Antoinette session, we have invited two MIT students known as The Tech Chefs to join us, and they will be sharing how to cook […]
Join MISTI for an evening of food, performance, activities and more from cultures around the world. Performances include Rambax MIT, renditions of Nepalese/Hindi Songs and Sambaviva. Registration recommended! Click here […]
Meet and Greet with the MIT Language Conversation Exchange.Practice a language with native speakers and other language learners, meet a language partner, and learn about the LCE! Sign up to […]
Make Overnight Oats Enter the Glass Bento Box Raffle Meet with a Nutritionist Collect Recipes Learn Shopping & Budgeting Tips Co-sponsored by the Food Security Action Team, OGE, ISO, SFS […]
As part of RAK Week, stop by the ISO in E18-219 for a snack!Thursday March 10, 10am – 3pmFriday March 11, 10am – 3pm Also check your departments and other […]
Via Zoom (link will be sent to those who sign up) Presented by Dr. Susanna (Zan) Barry, Community Wellness. This wellness coaching workshop will provide strategies to help you maintain […]
Via Zoom (link will be sent to those who sign up) Presented by the Antoinette Browne, Dana Riechman, and Adj Marshall. Co-sponsored by ISO and OGE. Tips for meal prepping […]
E19-202 [in-person] Presented by Dr. Maria Minkova PsyD, MIT Student Mental Health & Counseling Services. Please join us for a brief presentation on intimacy and romantic relationships. We will address […]
E19-202 [in-person] Presented by Dr. Maryam Khodadoust PsyD. Do you make excuses about your successes? (“I’m just lucky, was at the right place at the right time, anyone could have […]
E19-202 [in-person] Presented by the ISO. We will be sharing ideas for cheap and free things to do in the Boston/Cambridge area. You are encouraged to take advantage of what […]
Antoinette’s monthly cooking sessions are always open to the entire MIT community, and you are welcome to cook with us or just observe! Please join us for this month’s cooking […]
Tax Workshop for U.S. Citizens and Resident Students and Scholars The VPF Tax team will host a virtual Tax Workshop on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, beginning at 8 pm (EST). Audience: U.S. citizens, […]
Tax Workshop for Nonresident International Students The VPF Tax team will host a virtual Tax Workshop on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, beginning at 7 pm (EST). The Workshop will include a […]
Antoinette’s monthly cooking sessions are always open to the entire MIT community, and you are welcome to cook with us or just observe! Please join us for this month’s cooking […]
Life After Practical Training: Work Visas and Permanent Resident OptionsWednesday, February 9 from 5pm to 7pmVia Zoom (*details sent by email) Presentation by immigration law firm Iandoli Desai & Cronin […]
Antoinette’s cooking sessions are always open to the entire MIT community, and you are welcome to cook with us or just observe! Please join us for the IAP cooking session […]
More than 3,000 of MIT’s students come from countries other than the U.S., bringing with them a variety of traditions for ringing in the new year. The International Students Association, in […]
“Marie Kondo” your upcoming US or international job search! It’s no secret that job searching can be a long, and sometimes demoralizing slog. In this workshop, we will share tools* […]
Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, shares the potent job search system used by many international students and trainees to find U.S. employment. H-1B’s are won in […]
It’s coooold outside!Take a break from your finals, papers, projects and thesis.Stop by E19-202 to take some hot apple cider and treats to go. With the very best end-of-term wishes,ISO […]
It’s coooold outside!Take a break from your finals, papers, projects and thesis.Stop by E19-202 to take some hot apple cider and treats to go. With the very best end-of-term wishes,ISO […]
It’s coooold outside!Take a break from your finals, papers, projects and thesis.Stop by E19-202 to take some hot apple cider and treats to go. With the very best end-of-term wishes,ISO […]
The ISO will host a few Virtual Forums to provide an overview on the travel guidance, and be available for general questions from attendees. The Forums will be held on […]
The ISO will host a few Virtual Forums to provide an overview on the travel guidance, and be available for general questions from attendees. The Forums will be held on […]
The ISO will host a few Virtual Forums to provide an overview on the travel guidance, and be available for general questions from attendees. The Forums will be held on […]
Join ISO staff member Antoinette every month as she teaches us how to make simple and fun recipes. For November, we will be cooking three Thanksgiving-themed dishes! Sign up to […]
Walker Lawn(rain location: Morss Hall in Walker Memorial, Building 50) Drop by for some desserts and mingle with fellow students in person.Open to all international studentsRegistration required for contact tracing
[in-person]E19-202, 50 Ames Street, Cambridge The ISO loves Halloween.Stop by E19-202 to pick up some candy and Halloween treats! ~Halloween costumes are encouraged~
It’s more than learning a language—the LCE connects people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Co-sponsored by ISO STARTING IN OCTOBER…Conversation groups meet twice a month for language […]
It’s more than learning a language—the LCE connects people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Co-sponsored by ISO STARTING IN OCTOBER…Conversation groups meet twice a month for language […]
It’s more than learning a language—the LCE connects people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Co-sponsored by ISO STARTING IN OCTOBER…Conversation groups meet twice a month for language […]
It’s more than learning a language—the LCE connects people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Co-sponsored by ISO STARTING IN OCTOBER…Conversation groups meet twice a month for language […]
It’s more than learning a language—the LCE connects people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Co-sponsored by ISO STARTING IN OCTOBER…Conversation groups meet twice a month for language […]
It’s more than learning a language—we connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Starting in October… Conversation groups meet twice a month for language practice. It’s low […]
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students. All sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. STRESS MANAGEMENT […]
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students. All sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. HACK YOUR […]
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students. All sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. BUDGETING Presented […]
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students. All sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. MOTIVATION, FOCUS, […]
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students. All sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. AMERICAN CULTURE […]
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. Open to all international students. All sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. DISCOVER BOSTON […]
It’s one of the best dreams and highest achievements of any college graduate to have been accepted into a prestigious graduate program at MIT. Is grad school just undergrad 2.0? How is […]
Join ISO staff member Antoinette every month as she teaches us how to make simple and fun recipes. For October, we will be cooking a Steak and Potato Frittata!You don’t […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Does the idea of networking stress you out? Or worse, do you avoid it because it sounds so unpleasant? In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational […]
Excited about your move to Cambridge and want a fun event to meet students from the incoming cohort? Our ISO Virtual Summer Mixer ’21 is the chance to do just […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
The MIT International Students Office will host multiple Virtual Forums this summer to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and additional issues impacting international […]
Does the idea of networking stress you out? Or worse, do you avoid it because it sounds so unpleasant? In this workshop, we’ll lay out the basics of networking, informational […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
The MIT International Students Office will host multiple Virtual Forums this summer to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and additional issues impacting international […]
The MIT International Students Office will host multiple Virtual Forums this summer to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and additional issues impacting international […]
The MIT International Students Office will host multiple Virtual Forums this summer to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and additional issues impacting international […]
The MIT International Students Office will host multiple Virtual Forums this summer to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and additional issues impacting international […]
The MIT International Students Office will host multiple Virtual Forums this summer to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and additional issues impacting international […]
Join the ISO and find out free and cheap things to do in and around the Boston/Cambridge area.More and more places are opening up and you are encouraged to take […]
Join ISO staff member Antoinette every month as she teaches us how to make two simple and fun recipes. For June, we will be cooking Spinach & Mushroom Quiche and […]
We are so proud of your accomplishments! Best wishes to you on your next chapter.
Join to play an hour of Among Us with us! Among Us is an “online multiplayer social deduction game” wherein up to ten players run around inside a virtual spaceship […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join to play an hour of Among Us with us! Among Us is an “online multiplayer social deduction game” wherein up to ten players run around inside a virtual spaceship […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.Participants can start arriving by 11:50am so that presentation […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.Participants can start arriving by 11:50am so that presentation […]
Join ISO staff member Antoinette as she teaches us again how to make two simple and fun recipes. You don’t have to cook both recipes, only what you are most […]
The ISO will be hosting a Information Session/Q&A on International Student Employment Resources on Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 11:00am-12:00noon. This session will address questions about obtaining work permission for off-campus internships, […]
Join to play an hour of Among Us with us! Among Us is an “online multiplayer social deduction game” wherein up to ten players run around inside a virtual spaceship […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Various topics to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. during the spring semester. Most topics are repeated from the fall semester since some students have newly […]
Various topics to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. during the spring semester. Most topics are repeated from the fall semester since some students have newly […]
Various topics to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. during the spring semester. Most topics are repeated from the fall semester since some students have newly […]
Various topics to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. during the spring semester. Most topics are repeated from the fall semester since some students have newly […]
Various topics to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S. during the spring semester. Most topics are repeated from the fall semester since some students have newly […]
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is March 1-5, 2021 Join the ISO RAK Week Challenge! Be one of the first 20 people to tag ISO Facebook or ISO Instagram […]
The VPF Tax team will host a virtual tax workshop on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, beginning at 8 pm. Audience: International Students in the U.S. more than 5 years; International Scholars more than […]
The VPF Tax team will host a virtual tax workshop on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, beginning at 7 pm. Audience: Generally, International Students in the U.S. 5 years or less The presentation […]
MIT’s annual Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is scheduled for March 1-5, 2021. At MindHandHeart, we define kindness as being caring, respectful, inclusive, supportive, considerate, and doing good things for […]
Random Acts of Kindness Week (RAK Week) is March 1-5, 2021 Workshop: Preventing BurnoutPresenter: Maryam Khodadoust (SMH&CS) mit.zoom.us/j/92179632108 Do you work in fits and spurts around deadlines? Do you keep […]
Random Acts of Kindness Week (RAK Week) is March 1-5, 2021 Workshop: Self-Compassion and Self-CarePresenter: Zan Barry (Community Wellness) mit.zoom.us/j/92179632108 Gratitude, self-compassion, and stress management practices have been researched for […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.Participants can start arriving by 11:50am so that presentation […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.Participants can start arriving by 11:50am so that presentation […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join to play an hour of Among Us with us! Among Us is an “online multiplayer social deduction game” wherein up to ten players run around inside a virtual spaceship […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.Participants can start arriving by 11:50am so that presentation […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.Participants can start arriving by 11:50am so that presentation […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join ISO staff member Antoinette as she teaches us how to make multiple simple recipes using a microwave and mug. A bonus recipe for the stove will also be included! […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join to play an hour of Among Us with us! Among Us is an “online multiplayer social deduction game” wherein up to ten players run around inside a virtual spaceship […]
On December 21 at 8pm EST, the MIT International Students Office will host an Open Forum to provide updates on USDHS Guidance, visa processing at U.S. Embassies/Consulates, travel questions, and […]
Join to play an hour of Among Us with us! Among Us is an “online multiplayer social deduction game” wherein up to ten players run around inside a virtual spaceship […]
Join us as ISO staff member Antoinette teaches us how to make her famous hot apple cider and delicious chocolate fudge. Open to international students and entire MIT community Ingredients/recipes […]
International Grad students: Are you interested in learning more about on-campus graduate housing? The team at Housing & Residential Services (HRS) will be holding a special housing forum for members […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and an interactive online game twice per month! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
ISO staff member Antoinette is an amazing cook! Join us as she teaches us how to make Thanksgiving stuffing balls and cranberry sauce. This is a great side dish for […]
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
MIT International Scholars Office and MIT International Students Office are celebrating International Education Week!
MIT International Scholars Office and MIT International Students Office are celebrating International Education Week!
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on September 25, 2020, published a Proposed Rule to change the period of admission to the U.S. for F and J Students and Scholars […]
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Topics throughout the fall to support international students with adjustment to MIT and the U.S.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual zoom break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up if you plan to attend.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual noon break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up at this each time you plan to attend.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual noon break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up at this each time you plan to attend.
Listen to ideas & topics your peers at MIT find meaningful or are passionate about, as well as share your own perspectives.
After a short opening presentation, language learners will be sorted into breakout rooms by language where you can practice with native speakers.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual noon break and a lively game of Codenames every other week! Please sign up at this each time you plan to attend.
As of Friday, March 20, the ISO will operate virtually (no staff physically in the office) until further notice in line with MIT’s COVID-19 response. All ISO Services will continue in a remote format.
A brief presentation for MIT international students regarding current updates on visa processing and travel/entry restrictions to the U.S. The presentation will address pre-submitted questions. Additional questions may be addressed […]
MIT Medical has a dedicated webpage on resources and links for guidance on Coronavirus, including a helpful FAQ.
Join your fellow international students and postdocs for a virtual noon break each month (every 2nd Wednesday).
Free online groups available to all MIT students; Facilitated by MIT Mental Health & Counseling
Take a break from your final exams, papers, projects and thesis and stop by the ISO for hot apple cider, holiday treats, and warm camaraderie!
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