As an F-1 student, you may only work off campus in the U.S. if you have received special written work authorization approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The following ...

Prospective international students may have come across terms like OPT, for Optional Practical Training, and CPT, for Curricular Practical Training, while researching U.S. universities. For those who ...

Foreign students studying towards a degree program in the U.S. and maintaining a valid F-1 status can apply their theoretical knowledge and gain invaluable experience in their respective fields/major ...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or other type of required practicum that may be available to F-1 students. It is an opportunity for ...

In the first policy change of its kind, Cornell’s economics department has decided to discontinue access to Curricular Practical Training work authorization for international students in the major, ...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a temporary training authorization for an “alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which ...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) work authorization allows students in F-1 immigration status to gain practical experience in their major academic program prior to graduation. Normally, students ...

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) includes internships and other practical experiences for international students. Please visit International Student Services to obtain a CPT packet. If you are ...

What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT)? Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a required academic experiential learning component of an established curriculum and directly related to the student ...

An eligible student may be authorized to participate in a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program that is a required academic component of an established curriculum and directly related to the ...