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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
r
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
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
352 273 1516 352 273 1509 352 273 1532
M-Q R-V W-ZCandice DeBose-Tyson Jessica Kelly Martine Angrand
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
352 273 1503 352 273 1509 352 273 1502