CPTF1 International Students

UFIC International Student Services

January 28, 2013

Curricular Practical Curricular Practical TrainingTraining

(CPT)(CPT)What is CPT? What is CPT? Eligibility for CPTEligibility for CPTCPT RegulationsCPT RegulationsCPT LimitationsCPT LimitationsApplying for CPTApplying for CPTCPT Registration RequirementsCPT Registration RequirementsQuestionsQuestions

What is CPT? Curricular practical training is an

integral part of an F-1 student’s 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

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.

CPT Regulations 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

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

CPT Regulations, continued

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)]

CPT Limitations

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

CPT Limitations, continued

QUESTION: Do I need to contact my International Student Advisor BEFORE I can work?

LocationSemeste

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Work Hours Per Week*

20 Hours or Less

Over 20 Hours

ON Campus

Fall No YES

Spring No YES

Summer No No

OFF Campus

Fall YES YES

Spring YES YES

Summer YES YES

* Hours per Week ON Campus is Friday to Thursday* Hours per Week OFF Campus is usually Monday to Friday (check with employer)

Make an appointment! Call 352-273-1540 or -1541 to schedule an

appointment to meet with your International Student Advisor

Complete the required steps BEFORE your appointment Register appropriately for CPT credits Complete the CPT Application Form Get the Departmental Recommendation Form

completed by your Academic Advisor/Department Obtain 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

Instructions & Forms: http://ufic.ufl.edu/ISS/forms.html

Applying for CPT

Register for appropriate CPT 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)

CPT Registration Requirements

CPT Registration Requirements, continuedC P T Registration

RequirementsFull Time

C P TPart Time

C P T

Undergraduate Student

Fall Must register for at

least 1 internship credit hour

Must register for a full course load of which 1 credit must be CPT

Spring Must register for at

least 1 internship credit hour

Must register for a full course load of which 1 credit must be CPT

Summer Must register for at

least 1 internship credit hour

Must register for at least 1 internship credit hour

Graduate Student

FallMust register for 3

internship credit hours

Must register for a full course load of which 1 credit must be CPT

SpringMust register for 3

internship credit hours

Must register for a full course load of which 1 credit must be CPT

SummerMust register for 2

internship credit hours

Must register for 2 internship credit hours

CPT Questions?

Contact Your International Student

Advisor!A-C D-J K & L

Patricia Alba Ethel Porras Steve Ghulamani

palba@ufic.ufl.edu eporras@ufic.ufl.edu sghulamani@ufic.ufl.edu

352 273 1516 352 273 1509 352 273 1532

M-Q R-V W-ZCandice DeBose-Tyson Jessica Kelly Martine Angrand

cdebose@ufic.ufl.edu jkelly@ufic.ufl.edu mangrand@ufic.ufl.edu

352 273 1503 352 273 1509 352 273 1502