Curricular Practical Training CPT

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Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

• Internship/Practicum Opportunities DURING your
  Degree Program

• Revised 10/07/2008

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CPT Workshop

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

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What is CPT?
CPT is

• Curricular practical training is an integral part
  of an F-1 students 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

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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)
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Applying for CPT
Make an appointment!

• You can download the CPT application packet from
  our website http//ufic.ufl.edu/issdownloads.htm
• Call 352-273-1538 to schedule an appointment to
  meet with your International Student Advisor
  (based on the first letter of your last name)
• A L M Z
• Ethel Porras Martine J. Angrand

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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.  

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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)

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CPT Registration Requirements
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Questions?
Email or call your advisor!

• A L M Z
• Ethel Porras Martine J. Angrand
• EPorras_at_ufic.ufl.edu MAngrand_at_ufic.ufl.edu
• [phone] [phone]
• Revised 10/07/2008