根据《联邦公报》7月12日消息,美国国土安全部和移民局联合宣布将对STEM专业范围修订,新增加8个专业领域,意味着这些专业也能申请24个月的OPT延期啦!

“OPT全称是Optional Practical Training,是指留学生在毕业后继续以F1学生签证身份在美国带薪实习,一般被认为是留学生在拿到H1B工作签证之前的过渡性签证。
OPT一共分为两种类型:普通OPT和STEM OPT。普通OPT的期限为12个月,而STEM OPT可以获得额外的24个月延期,共计3年。”
1)Landscape Architecture ( 04.0601 景观设计)包括:
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Geology and Hydrology
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Soils, Groundcovers, and Horticultural elements
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Project and Site Planning
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Landscape Design, History, and Theory
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Environmental Design
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Applicable Law and Regulations
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Professional Responsibilities and Standards
2)Institutional Research ( 13.0608 机构研究)包括:
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Data-driven Decision-making
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Higher Education Administration and Organization
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3)Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology /Technician(15.0407 机电一体化、机器人与自动化工程技术)包括:
4)Composite Materials Technology/Technician(15.0617 复合材料技术/技术员)包括:
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Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
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Composite Materials and Processes
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Composite Maintenance
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Composite Manufacturing
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Composite Repair
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Material Science
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Mold Manufacturing and Production

5)Linguistics and Computer Science (30.4801 语言和计算机科学)包括:

6)Developmental and Adolescent Psychology( 42.2710 发展心理学和青少年心理学)包括:
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Cognitive and Perceptual Development
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Emotional Development
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Personality Development
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The Effects of Biological Maturation on Behaviour
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Theories of Cognitive Growth and Related Research Methods
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Testing and Assessment Methods for Different Age Levels
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Research on Child and Adolescent Behaviour Therapy
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The Psychology of Aging

7)Geospatial-Intelligence ( 43.0407 地理空间情报)包括:
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Aerial Photography Analysis
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Cartography
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Physical Geography
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Remote Sensing
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Spatial Programming
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Quantitative Methods in Geographic Research

8)Demography and Population studies( 45.0501 人口学与人口研究)包括:
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Population Growth
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Spatial Distribution
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Mortality and Fertility Factors
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Migration
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Dynamic Population Modeling
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Population Estimation and Projection
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Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Population Data
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Population Policy Studies
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Applications to Problems in Economics and Government Planning

但注意!具体能否拿到资格,还得看你就读的美国大学是否提交了相应材料给政府,将该专业申请为STEM。
事实上,美国为了吸纳STEM领域人才,不断在颁布利好新举措。早在2022年,美国国土安全部就宣布扩大STEM专业领域范围,一次性增加了22个新专业:

STEM专业新增+OPT延期,从而让更多的留学生有充分时间在美国求职实习、就业。OPT不仅是在美国积累工作经验的途径,也是取得美国工作签证H1B的重要途径。
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