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Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

Office for International Students and Scholars

C U R R IC U L A R PR A C T I C A L TR A IN I N G ( C P T )

Office for International Students & Scholars | 413 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716-6410

Phone: (302) 831-2115 | Fax: (302) 831-2123 | oiss@udel.edu | www.oiss.udel.edu

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International students holding F-1 visa status may be eligible for employment authorization through Curricular

Practical training (CPT) for work experience that is a required or an integral part of an established curriculum.

These experiences may include alternative 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.

Students can engage in CPT on a part-time basis (no more than 20 hrs/week) during the Fall and Spring

semesters. Students can apply for full-time CPT (more than 20 hrs/week) during the Winter and Summer

semesters. Graduate students in sustaining status can also engage in full-time CPT. Authorization ends when

they defend the dissertation or thesis.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must currently be in valid F-1/J-1 (student) status and in good academic standing. CPT will NOT be

approved for graduate students with GPA less than 3.0 and undergraduate students with GPA less than

2.0.

• Must have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for one full academic year. Exception exists for

graduate students whose programs require immediate curricular training.

• The student will continue to be enrolled for a full course of study during the CPT in fall and spring

semesters. Employment must be related to the student’s major field of study and must also be a required

part of the academic program. Work which is not required by the degree program may meet the

requirements for curricular practical training if the student receives academic credit for the employment

experience.

• Must have an official employment offer on letterhead. Please see more details under Application

Procedures below.

Regulations governing CPT:

• CPT is authorized one term/semester at a time.

• Students must be registered in a CPT course for each term; 3 credits in fall and spring semesters; 1 credit

is required in winter and summer sessions.

• CPT must be authorized on the I-20 prior to the start date of the appointment.

• CPT must be approved by 4 pm on the last day of free drop/add in any semester or term (no exception

permitted).

• Accepting work appointment without the proper authorization is a serious violation of student F-1 status.

Failure to comply with all immigration regulations may cause a student to not be eligible for benefits

normally granted to F-1 students and, in some situations, may cause the student to be subject to

deportation.

• CPT may be for 20 hours per week (part time) or for more than 20 hours per week (full time).

• Students who accumulate 12 months of full-time CPT will not be eligible for Optional Practical Training

(OPT) at the time of degree completion.

• Part-time CPT does not affect OPT eligibility.

• Once a student has filed an application for OPT, the student may not apply for CPT.

• A CPT application is employer specific and must be made for each experience; that is, if a student

changes companies or places of work during the approved CPT period, the student must submit a new

CPT application.

• Students in the English Language Institute are not eligible for CPT or OPT.

Revised: July 2013

Office for International Students and Scholars

C U R R IC U L A R PR A C T I C A L TR A IN I N G ( C P T )

Office for International Students & Scholars | 413 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716-6410

Phone: (302) 831-2115 | Fax: (302) 831-2123 | oiss@udel.edu | www.oiss.udel.edu

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Application Procedures:

1. Meet with your Academic Advisor/Graduate Advisor to discuss appropriate employment opportunities

for your major.

2. Find an internship, co-op, practicum, or other position. UD’s Career Services Center may be able to

assist you in this process.

3. Complete the CPT application form and obtain the necessary approval and signature from your

Academic Advisor/Graduate Advisor.

4. Obtain an offer letter, on official letterhead, from your hiring company indicating the following:

• Description and responsibilities of the appointment

• Exact address and location of the CPT

• Start and end dates of the appointment

• Number of hours per week

• Supervisor’s contact information and signature

5. Obtain proof of enrollment: For each term, students must be registered in the appropriate course that satisfies

an academic core or elective requirement. 3 credits are required in fall and spring semesters; 1 credit is required

in winter and summer sessions. Students on sustaining status must provide proof that the CPT is required to

complete their Thesis/Dissertation.

6. Graduate Students must submit all of the above forms to the Office of Graduate & Professional Education

for review and signature at least one week before the first day of the start of CPT.

7. Make an appointment with an OISS advisor and bring all the above documents and completed forms with

you. Once you submit all required documentation, OISS will process your application and issue a new I-20 with

your CPT authorization. You will receive an email to your UD email address when your I-20 is ready for pick-

up.

7. Remember, you are not permitted to begin employment prior to authorization. This includes unpaid work.

OISS will not back-date employment authorization.

Office for International Students and Scholars

C U R R IC U L A R PR A C T I C A L TR A IN I N G ( C P T )

Office for International Students & Scholars | 413 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716-6410

Phone: (302) 831-2115 | Fax: (302) 831-2123 | oiss@udel.edu | www.oiss.udel.edu

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APPLICATION

TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT

NO LATER THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT START DATE

Section 1-To Be Completed By Student: CPT SEMESTER

THIS CPT WILL BEGIN IN (SELECT ONE)

CREDITS

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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SPRING (FEB 1-MAY 31)

Last day of free drop/add

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SUMMER (JUNE 1-AUGUST 31)

Last day of free drop/add

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FALL (SEPTEMBER 1-DECEMBER 31)

Last day of free drop/add

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WINTER (JAN 1-JAN 31)

Last day of free drop/add

Section 2- STUDENT INFORMATION

Name:

Telephone:

E-Mail:

Student ID #

Degree:

Expected Graduation Term:

SPRING SUMMER FALL WINTER

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Year:

Major/s:

Thesis:

☐Submitted

☐Finished – Not Submitted

☐Begun – Not Finished

Have

not begun writing

Not

☐Applicable

SEVIS Number:

First Day of CPT:

Required Credits Remaining in

Major/s:

Last Day of CPT:

Section 3- EMPLOYER INFORMATION

Name and address of Company/Organization:

Name of On-Site Supervisor:

Telephone:

E-Mail:

Title of Student’s Position:

Hours/Week:

☐20 or less

☐more than 20

Paycheck Issued By:

☐UD ☐Employer ☐

None

Other:

Section 4- STUDENT’S SIGNATURE

I am enrolled in the course listed above and understand that failing to complete the course voids my work

permission. If my work permission is voided, I understand that I will lose my F-1 student visa status.

Student’s Signature: _________________________________ Date: _______________

Office for International Students and Scholars

C U R R IC U L A R PR A C T I C A L TR A IN I N G ( C P T )

Office for International Students & Scholars | 413 Academy Street, Newark, DE 19716-6410

Phone: (302) 831-2115 | Fax: (302) 831-2123 | oiss@udel.edu | www.oiss.udel.edu

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APPLICATION

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ACADEMIC ADVISOR

If you are a graduate student, please have this form completed

by the Office of Graduate and Professional Education!

NAME OF STUDENT:

Section 1-To Be Completed By Student’s Advisor: PURPOSE

How does this CPT meet the student’s academic objective? (If you need more space please write a letter or

write on the back of this form)

If research is providing data for thesis/dissertation, will there be any issues related to confidential

information

gained at the CPT site and used in the thesis/dissertation? ☐

Yes

☐No

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Section 2a- FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY To Be Completed By Student’s Academic Advisor:

AUTHORIZATION: By signing this form, you are attesting that the student is enrolled in a course related to the internship.

ACADEMIC ADVISOR Name (Printed):

Telephone:

E-Mail:

ACADEMIC ADVISOR Signature:

Title:

Address:

Section 2b- FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY To Be Completed by the Office of Graduate & Professional Education.

AUTHORIZATION: By signing this form, you are attesting that the student is enrolled in a course related to the internship / or that the

internship is needed to complete the Thesis/Dissertation

Name (Printed):

Telephone:

E-Mail:

Signature:

Title:

Address:

FOR OISS USE ONLY:

OISS Advisor Name:

Date Approved:

OISS Advisor Signature: