CAPD is dedicated to helping all MIT students, including those who are undocumented or have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) status. We admire the determination, problem solving ability and resilience of these community members and strive to provide the appropriate support.

Your Career Planning

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Explore and build skills

Applications and workplace rights

  • DACA recipients can complete paid internships and work after graduation. Stay up to date with community friendly DACA information provided by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
  • The Higher Ed Immigration Portal provides information about employment based visas for non-citizen students including Dreamers with or without DACA. 
  • Connect with CAPD staff to determine the best way to answer certain questions on your job or internship application.

Life after college

Review Life After College: A Guide for Undocumented Students, by Immigrants Rising, to explore your career options. A few examples include:

Resources at CAPD & MIT

  • CAPD staff can help you explore your career options, connect you with allies on campus, provide feedback on your application materials (resume, cover letters, and graduate school essays), and help you prepare for interviews.
  • Undergraduates can also contact Student Support Services (S3) for additional support.

Why you should attend the MIT 2025 Spring Career Night

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Techqueria

The Techqueria is a nonprofit serving the largest global community of Latiné professionals in tech. Some of the helpful resources include a slack community channel and job board.

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Pre-Law Program – Plus, Guided Journey

Applications for Plus, Guided Journey 2025 close on February 17, 2025.

The program is tailored exclusively for individuals planning to apply to U.S.-based law schools during the upcoming fall application cycle (for Plus, Guided Journey 2025, this would be individuals …

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Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Services for International Students in Boston

The City of Boston can help you transition into your new home and make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. Whether you’re looking for information about the neighborhood where you will be staying, the services the City has to …

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Making money regardless of immigration status

Immigrants Rising provides resources and recommendations to generate income through entrepreneurship and freelancing.

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