Curricular Practical Training

Curricular Practical Training is a work authorization granted to students on F-1 visas for paid internships on or off campus and directly related to their majors. CPT allows you to work 20 hours or less each week during the academic year and up to 40 hours during the holiday and summer breaks.

To be eligible for CPT:

• You must have been in lawful status as a full-time student for one full academic year (unless your program requires immediate experience).
• Your training must be directly related to your field of study and correspond with your educational level
• Your training must be a requirement of the program, and you must receive course credit

Applying for CPT:

If you want to apply for CPT, please download the following checklist and make sure you gather all of the necessary documents before making an appointment with the international student coordinator. In order to apply you must have your academic advisor complete the CPT Verification Form below.

Download the CPT Checklist (PDF)

Download the CPT Verification Form (PDF)