Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

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If you wish to accept employment off-campus, you should pursue Curricular Practical Training

(CPT). CPT is defined as employment, which is an integral part of an established curriculum,

including: “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required

internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements

with the school.” Source: [8 CFR 214.2(f)(10)(i)]. CPT is available only prior to the completion of your

degree program and you must have a job offer at the time of application. CPT employment may not

delay completion of the academic program. Students must maintain full-time enrollment during CPT.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:

 A student must have been in full time status for 1 full academic year before

employment/internship.

 Be in valid F-1 status and enrolled for a full course of study during CPT.

 Have an offer of internship from a company directly related to the student’s major.

 Be approved by the academic advisor/department chair for the internship.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Application Checklist: The following actions must be completed before turning in your CPT

application

 Understand the eligibility, the requirement, and the process of CPT authorization.

 Complete CPT application form (all items must be filled in).

 A valid job offer letter from prospective employer/internship site stating the terms of CPT.

 Academic Advisor’s signature below.

 Register for internship course (For Undergraduate).

 A copy of your class schedule showing full time enrollment.

Keep ALL original copies of CPT I-20s for future USCIS applications such as OPT, H-1B and

Permanent Residency

_________ Check here, if you need a letter for your Social Security Number (SSN) application—only for

students who do not have a SSN

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HOW TO APPLY FOR CPT:

You should make an appointment to meet with your PDSO or DSO in the Office of Global Initiatives

in the Administration Building, 109, prior to engaging in the internship or practicum.

Please bring the following documents with you for your appointment:

 CPT APPLICATION FORM with Academic Advisor’s Signature

 INTERNSHIP OFFER LETTER - An offer letter from the prospective employer on the

employer's letterhead. The offer letter should provide the following:

o Job title

o Beginning and ending dates of employment

o Wage/salary/remuneration

o Number of hours per week to be worked (Full-time or Part-time)

o Full address of employer

o Brief description of work

If all documents are in order and registration for CPT is completed, the CPT will be authorized during your

appointment. No additional employment authorization is required from United States Citizen and Immigration

Services (USCIS) for CPT.

IMPORTANT NOTES TO REMEMBER:

 CPT must be authorized and a new I-20 issued to and signed by the student before

employment begins.

 Unpaid internships may require CPT authorization if the student receives academic course

credit.

 CPT is authorized one semester at a time. Working without renewing work authorization is a

violation of the F1 Visa regulation.

 12 or more months of full-time CPT authorization makes you ineligible to apply for Optional

Practical Training (OPT). If you have any questions regarding any type of practical training,

please contact your PDSO or DSO.

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SECTION I: TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT

_______ Check here, if this is the extension of your current CPT.

Family Name: _______________________________ Given Name: _______________________________________

Student ID#: _______________________________ SEVIS ID #:_________________________________________

Major: _____________________________________

Degree Level: ________BA ________MA ________MBA ________Doctoral

Year: 20________

Part-Time (20 hrs. or less) ______________________ Full-Time (21 hrs. or more) ___________________

Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Student’s Position Title: ____________________________________________________________________

Employment Start Date: _____________________________________________

Employment End Date: ______________________________________________

Employer/Company Name:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Work Address:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street Address City State Zip Code

Brief Description of duties:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION II: TO BE COMPLETED BY ACADEMIC ADVISOR

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is work authorization for off-campus employment in the

student’s field of study, which is a required part of curriculum. The following form must be

completed and signed by an academic advisor in order to be authorized for CPT.

Please only endorse this form after the student has an offer of employment and verify that the employment is

directly related to the student’s current major/program.

Student’s Expected Program Completion Date: _____________________________________

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This employment or internship meets the following criteria for CPT authorization:

**Please check the one that applies

__________ An elective course taken for credit and used towards graduation:

Please indicate:

Course Number: ___________________________________________________

Course Title: _______________________________________________________

Number of Credits: _________________________________________________

__________ A required internship or practicum (required by the department as noted in

the Graduate or Undergraduate Booklet or on the department’s website).

If taken for credit please indicate:

Course Number: ___________________________________________________

Course Title: _______________________________________________________

Number of Credits: _________________________________________________

By signing below, I confirm that this work experience is related to the student’s academic program.

Advisor Name: _________________________________________________

Department:_______________________________ Phone #: ____________________________

Email Address: _________________________________________

Advisor Signature: _____________________________ Date:____________________________