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Maximizing Your CPT Opportunities During Degree Program

Learn about CPT rules, eligibility, application process, and registration requirements for internships during your degree program. Understand the dos and don'ts to make the most of your curricular practical training.

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Maximizing Your CPT Opportunities During Degree Program

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  1. Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Internship/Practicum Opportunities DURING your Degree Program Revised 05/21/2010

  2. CPT Workshop • What is CPT? • Eligibility for CPT • Rules for CPT • CPT No-Nos • Applying for CPT • CPT Registration Requirements • Questions

  3. What is CPT? CPT is… • Curricular practical training is an integral part of an F-1 student’s established curriculum which allows them to engage in experiential training in any type of required or optional internship or practicum experience. • CPT is done DURING your degree program (before you graduate) • You are still an F1 visa holder while on CPT

  4. Eligibility for CPT To be eligible, you must have… • Been enrolled as a full time (12 credits undergrad, 9 credits grad) student for at least one full academic year of study (fall and spring semesters only*) • Maintained legal immigration student status • Be enrolled accordingly for CPT internship credits • Been formally offered and accepted an internship *summer semesters are considered vacation time for international students and do NOT count toward full academic year of study.

  5. CPT Rules CPT Must be… • An “integral part of established curriculum” • Required of all students, or; • Optional for specific course or curriculum track • An official internship or practicum experience – meaning your department must be willing to assign credits in order for your ISA to authorize the CPT • DURING your degree program (BEFORE graduation; you cannot extend your academic stay for CPT, unless your department REQUIRES the CPT at the end of your coursework) • Authorized for a specific employer, location and period approved in SEVIS

  6. Rules for CPT, cont. CPT … • Can be approved for part-time (20 hours or less) or full-time (over 20 hours) • Is available *up to* 12 months (full-time) for each higher degree level earned. • WILL cause you to LOSE your OPT if you exceed 12 months or more of full-time CPT • Part-time CPT, does not count toward 12-month CPT maximum

  7. CPT No-Nos… • You are allowed to do CPT for *up to* one year, but • It will only be authorized per semester • You MUST be registered accordingly before it can be authorized • You cannot be enrolled full-time and be on full-time CPT • This means that if you are on full-time CPT, you can only enroll in a maximum of : • UNDERGRADS  4 credits or less, including CPT credits [ 1 CPT (required), 3 Online/EDGE (optional)] • GRADS  6 credits or less, including CPT credits [3 CPT (required), 3 Online/EDGE (optional)]

  8. CPT No-Nos… GRADUATE Students on Assist/Fellowships: You cannot be on an assistantship and have a FULL time CPT. You can have a PART time CPT if and only if the hours on CPT and the hours of your assist/fellowship TOTAL 20 hours or less per week For Example: .50 FTE = 20 hours, therefore NO part time CPT allowed .33 FTE = 13.2 hours, therefore additional 6.8 hours of CPT allowed .25 FTE = 10 hours, therefore additional 10 hours of CPT allowed

  9. So you have a job/internship offer!Do you need to contact your International Student Advisor BEFORE you can work? * Hours per Week ON Campus is Friday to Thursday * Hours per Week OFF Campus is usually Monday to Friday (check with employer)

  10. Applying for CPT Make an appointment! • You can download the CPT application packet from the IPS website • Call (209) 946-2246 to schedule an appointment to meet with your International Student Advisor

  11. Applying for CPT, cont. *Before* your appointment…… • Fill in the CPT Application Form (in CPT packet) • Have your advisor or department fill in the Departmental Recommendation Form (in CPT packet) • Bring formal offer letter from your internship on the employer's letterhead, stating the location of the internship, the length of internship including start date and description of duties.  

  12. Applying for CPT, cont. CPT Registration Requirements • Be registered for appropriate CPT course credits • Full-time CPT for GRADUATE students: 3 credits fall and spring, 2 credits summer • Full-time CPT for UNDERGRADUATE students: 1 credit each fall, spring, and summer semesters • Part-time CPT for GRADUATE students: 1 credit each fall, spring, 2 credits summer (included in the total full-time enrollment requirement) • Part-time CPT for UNDERGRADUATE students: 1 credit fall, spring, and summer semesters (included in the total full-time enrollment requirement)

  13. CPT Registration Requirements

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