CPT/OPT/STEM OPT
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is for students that must participate in a training experience for their program of study. The training can be any work-like experience, paid or unpaid, such as a practicum, internship, clinicals, or student teaching. The training must be a component of an academic course. To participate in the training, students must be enrolled in the corresponding course.
Students are not permitted to participate in a training experience off-campus for any reason without an authorization.
Summer 2026: May 15, 2026
Fall 2026: August 21, 2026
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT is benefit available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to experience real-world work related to their field of study. Students may apply to USCIS for 12 months per degree level.
All applicants must attend OIE's OPT Workshop. Recording available here. Please complete the OPT Workshop Quiz here.
Learn more by selecting the semester you wish to pursue OPT here
STEM OPT Extension
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is for students that must participate in a training experience for their program of study. The training can be any work-like experience, paid or unpaid, such as a practicum, internship, clinicals, or student teaching. The training must be a component of an academic course. To participate in the training, students must be enrolled in the corresponding course.
Students are not permitted to participate in a training experience off-campus for any reason without an authorization.
Learn more by selecting the semester you wish to pursue CPT here.
CPT Workshops for Summer 2026 and Fall 2026
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 4:00pm-5:00pm | In person at MU 250F Xi Phi
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 9:00am – 10:00am | In person at MU 250F Xi Phi
Summer 2026: May 15, 2026
Fall 2026: August 21, 2026
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
OPT is benefit available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to experience real-world work related to their field of study. Students may apply to USCIS for 12 months per degree level.
All applicants must attend OIE's OPT Workshop. Recording available here. Please complete the OPT Workshop Quiz here.
Learn more by selecting the semester you wish to pursue OPT here
STEM OPT Extension
The STEM OPT Extension is a 24-month extension of Post-completion OPT available to students with approved STEM degrees.
Learn more by selecting the semester you wish to pursue STEM OPT here.