Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a temporary authorization that allows international students with an F-1 Visa to gain practical experience directly related to their major through employment, paid or unpaid internships. Students must register for a CPT-related course and be authorized by OIE prior to the start of any internship or academic learning experience. To receive authorization, CPT experiences must be directly related to a student's level and major field of study. The internship positions must be authorized by the ESU Office of International Education (OIE).
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for CPT, you must:
You can watch the recording of the Summer/Fall 2024 Workshop here.
Primary applicaiton deadline is April 1 for Summer CPT, and May 10 for Fall CPT.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for CPT, you must:
- Have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for at least a full academic year.
Note: An exception exists for students in graduate studies whose programs require earlier training. - Be in lawful F-1 status
- Have ESU approved health insurance
- Have a job offer
- Not be enrolled in an intensive English language training program
- Employment authorization may be given on a semester-by-semester or summer basis, depending on the academic department
- CPT may be extended or renewed with advance approval
- Generally, students are only allowed to part-time CPT (20 hours or less per week) during the Fall/Spring semesters and full-time(21-) CPT during the summer.
- Students must continue to maintain a full-time academic course load during the period of employment
- We suggest students begin looking for internships approximately six months in advance of their start date.
- The Office of International Education will need up to two weeks to process the CPT request.
You can watch the recording of the Summer/Fall 2024 Workshop here.
Primary applicaiton deadline is April 1 for Summer CPT, and May 10 for Fall CPT.