Common Scams Every International Student Should Know (2026 Update)

Updated April 2026 | Originally published July 2022

International students are among the most targeted groups for scams in the United States. Being new to a country, unfamiliar with how its government and institutions communicate, and under pressure to maintain visa …

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Quantum Is Being Built in Chicago — and You’re Invited

Illinois Institute of Technology · Career Services

Through our partnership with the Chicago Quantum Exchange, Illinois Tech students now have a direct line to more than 800 open roles — and a free program built to get them hired.

The …

By Freddrick Logan
Freddrick Logan Experiential Learning Manager
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How to work in Canada as an American

Want to live and work in Canada as an American? It may be easier than you think thanks to the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). This trade agreement includes a special work permit category that allows qualified professionals to take jobs …

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163 largest employers of those with H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 work visas

We recently posted the first in a series of blog articles about the organizations that employ the largest number of people with H-1B work visas. Today, in the sixth article in this series, we reveal the next largest group of …

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DHS Proposes H-1B Lottery Changes to Favor Higher-Paid Workers

Top Story: DHS Proposes H‑1B Lottery Reform to Favor Higher‑Paid Workers

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released a notice of proposed rulemaking that would dramatically change how H‑1B visa beneficiaries are selected when demand exceeds supply. Under the …

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Spousal Career Support in Relocation: From Overlooked to Proactive

Spousal career disruption is one of the top reasons employees turn down international assignments, and one of the leading causes of assignment failure when they accept anyway. Yet most relocation packages still treat spousal support as an afterthought. Here’s how …

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Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Undergraduate Career Outcomes

Illinois Tech graduates are in high demand. See what our graduates are doing within six months of graduation

Career Services tracks career outcomes on an annual basis through a survey known as First Destination. This data refers to the post-graduation status of students within six months of graduation and provides a snapshot view of the success undergraduates obtain.

For the 2025 class, surveys were collected from 91% of graduates.

Graduates of Illinois Tech pursue a wide variety of industries and positions in leading companies and organizations, and Career Services strongly believes that engaging in internships, research, study abroad, and student organizations are practices that lead to post-graduation success. For additional information or questions, please get in touch with Illinois Tech Career Services at careerservices@iit.edu and review our collection and reporting methodology.

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The vast majority of our graduates obtained full-time employment or decided to continue their education through graduate studies.

Learn more about the percentages of our graduates employed full-time, part-time, in graduate school, serving in the military, or pursuing volunteer opportunities.

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Registration must be done online through the myIIT portal system. The schedule of courses can be accessed through the myIIT portal. The following…

VanderCook: Spring Enrollment

Every year, IIT students enroll for music courses at VanderCook. These students participate in classes, play in ensembles, and take…

Exelon Summer Institute

Taught by April Welch
Now in its 12th year, the Exelon Summer Institute (ESI) is a 4-week summer camp for supporting students transition to…

Inter-Professional Projects Program (IPRO)

Interprofessional Projects (IPROs) at Illinois Tech provide real-world project experience for students. All undergraduate students must complete two IPRO courses,…

SCI 497: UG Elevate Experience

Taught by Segre, Carlo
The focus of this course is for students interested in x-ray studies of battery and fuel cell materials. The plan…

PHIL 304: Judgment and Decision-Making

Taught by J.D. Trout
A philosophical and psychological examination of good reasoning, the origins of judgment errors and biases, the impact of reasoning on…

HIST 353: Chicago During the Prohibition Era

Taught by Mindy Pugh
A study of the people, places, demographics, institutions, politics, culture, and national context of the federal Prohibition (of alcohol) era…

COM 380 Digital Media and Citizenship

Taught by Mohamed El Marzouki
An examination of the implications of emerging digital media practices for citizenship, equality, participation, and belonging. Some of the key themes…

Salesforce Foundations: Business Analysis (BUS 495-06/595-01)

Taught by Camp4 Team
An immersive and hands-on course created to introduce you to how digital transformation initiatives are designed and delivered →  …

Salesforce Foundations: Building Apps – Is It for You?

Are you wanting to register for the Salesforce Foundations: Building Apps course, but are not sure how it fits in…

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