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Temporary employment such as an internship, practicum, and alternative work-study or cooperative education may be authorized under certain circumstances as curricular practical training (CPT). Such training must not only be related to your major field of study but must also be an integral part of your established curriculum still in progress.

  • Training which is required by your degree program as stated in the course catalog always meets the requirements for CPT

  • Training which is not required by your degree program may meet the requirements for CPT if you receive academic credit for the training experience and it is an integral part of your established curriculum still in progress.

    • To establish that the training is an integral part of the established curriculum, the student must be enrolled for a designated internship course or independent study course specifically designed for this purpose

    • Training may ONLY be authorized for a maximum of 20 hours per week during the academic year (Please see special instructions if you are a graduate student who has completed all course requirements)

    • Training may be authorized on a per quarter basis only

    • Applications must be received by International Affairs for review prior to the first day of classes (to avoid potential late registration fees please plan ahead and submit your application early)

    • Students may ONLY begin training after receiving authorization from Immigration Coordinator in the Office of International Affairs
       

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

  • Currently in F-1 status
  • Have been lawfully enrolled in a full course of study for at least three consecutive quarters in the past academic year
  • Internship offer
    • Job title and brief job description
    • Exact dates of employment
    • Number of hours of work per week
    • Physical place of employment
    • Printed on official business letterhead

Application Procedures

Make an appointment with an Immigration Coordinator and bring the following with you:

  1. Your current form I-20 together any previous form I-20 (s) you have
  2. Passport
  3. I-94 card
  4. Training Offer Letter
  5. CPT application form

Special Instructions

Graduate students who have completed all course requirements and who need to engage in training that will yield data which is necessary to complete thesis or dissertation may apply for CPT. If the training is OPTIONAL, then students meet the eligibility requirements for optional practical training and may select to apply for that instead. Please see optional practical guidelines for additional information).

Graduate programs that require all their students to engage in mandatory training in the first year of the program should contact International Affairs.