Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a paid or unpaid formal practical training/ internship. It must be performed for credits that count toward completion of a degree or educational objective.

CPT, as a benefit to F-1 students who maintain good immigration status:

• MUST qualify as an "integral part of the established curruculum". This means that the training or internship must be listed in the course catalog, and must satisfy a degree requirement.
• MUST be recommended by the Academic Advisor and approved by the Immigration Advisor. Please note that not all college transfer majors are eligible for CPT quthorization.
• MUST be arranged through Cooperative Education office or your department.
• Can be PAID TIME (20 hours/week or less) while pursuing a full course load, or full time.

Keep in mind that students who engage in Full-Time CPT for one whole year lose their eligibility for Post Completion Optional Practical Training/OPT.

REMEMBER: International students must request authorization to participate in CPT BEFORE they enroll for the required intership credits.

CPT authorization is completed when the Immigration Advisor endorses page 3 of the I-20 form.

Instructions

1. Submit the comleted Practical Training Request Form to the IEP office. Please indicate if internship/work experience is required for program completion or not.
   
   
2. You will be notified when the form has been approved and is ready for pick-up in the ISC. After that, you should bring it to the appropriate office:

   -AAS degree students majoring Culinary Arts, Social & Human Services, Chemical Dependency Specialist, Interpreter Training: see your department counselor/coordinator. -All other AAS (Workforce Education) degree program: see Karen Kato at the Cooperative Education Office, BE 1140. -College Transfer (AA, AS), Short-Term Certificate, and IIC students: see Karen Kato at the Cooperative Education Office, BE 1140.

3. Submit an internship confirmation letter [prepared by your department or Cooperative Education office] to the IEP office. The letter must indicate the following information: the employer/company's name, address, position offered, length of internship, and weekly working hours.
   
   
4. A new SEVIS I-20 page 3 with CPT endorsement will be issued for you upon CPT authorization. Once you pick it up, you can register for the arranged credits.

*** Unauthorized employment is illegal and will affect your immigration status.***