Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for 本科 Students

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for 本科 Students

课程实践训练(CPT)概述

CPT is a type of work authorization that allows F-1 students to participate in an off-campus employment opportunity to gain work experience in a field related to their major.  CPT permits students to work during their program of study once they meet the eligibility requirements.  The 国际项目中心 can authorize international students for CPT, and there is no need to submit an application to United States Citizenship and Immigration 服务 (USCIS).

本科生资格

本科 students are eligible for CPT if they meet all of the following criteria:

  • 在申请CPT时必须有有效的F-1身份
  • must have been in valid F-1 status for a full academic year at Saint Mary's
    • 圣玛丽学校将一学年定义为两个学期
    • 圣玛丽从第一天起不授予CPT
  • must have a job offer letter for a position that is directly related to the field of study
  • 实习必须获得学分吗
    • Students must submit an Internship Petition to the 注册商's Office to receive academic credit
    • If the Internship Petition is denied, the 国际项目中心 cannot approve CPT
  • internship or practicum must be an integral part of the student's academic program

何时申请

Students must apply for CPT before the add/drop deadline of the semester in which they intend to work.  Since students must always recieve academic credit for the off-campus work experience, they must be able to enroll in a course during the same term that they will be working off campus.  The student must also secure a position that is directly related to their field before they apply for CPT with the 国际项目中心.  It is preferrable that students apply at least 2 - 4 weeks before the start of a new semester. 

如何申请

第一步:和你的学术顾问谈谈

  • Talk about the off-campus opportunity that you're interested in and/or are applying for including the job description, 职责, 公司, title, 学习成果

Step 2: Find a professor that is willing to work with you during your internship

  • Students must have a faculty mentor who will oversee the learning outcomes as agreed upon in the student's Internship Petition

Step 3: Secure a job offer for a position related to the academic program

  • To be eligible for CPT, students must always work in a field or a position related to their degree
  • Must provide a job offer letter to the 国际项目中心

Step 4: Submit an Internship Petition to the 注册商's Office

  • The petition must be approved in order to be eligible for CPT

第五步:填写CPT申请表 & 参加实习课程

  • Must be completed and signed by the student and the Academic Advisor
  • It is the student's responsibility to 参加实习课程
  • CPT申请表格

Step 6: Submit the completed CPT申请表格 and job offer letter to the 国际项目中心

  • Complete Section A of the form and forward it to your Academic Advisor to complete Section B

Step 7: Collect your new I-20 with CPT authorization from the 国际项目中心

  • 没有新的CPT I-20就不能开始工作
  • The CPT I-20 acts as legal authorization to work off campus

应用程序 & 所需文件 

  • Completed and signed CPT申请表格 (with signatures from the student and Academic Advisor)
  • 工作邀请函
  • 经注册办公室批准的实习申请
  • Proof of enrollment in an internship course during the same term as the off-campus work experience

从事CPT工作

Students may begin working on their approved CPT start date as long as they have collected their new CPT I-20 from the 国际项目中心.  Students may not work unless they have the CPT I-20 in-hand as proof that they have been authorized to work off campus.

While working on CPT is it important for students to keep the following in mind:

  • CPT is employer specific - students can only work for the employer that is listed on their CPT I-20
  • Students can only work for their authorized employer for the duration of time listed on their CPT I-20
  • Students must report any changes in employment to the 国际项目中心

CPT可以被授权用于:

  • 兼职(每周20小时或以下)
  • 全职(每周21小时或以上)
  • 在学校休息期间(每周21小时或以上)

Students who accumulate one year (365 days/12 months) or more of full-time CPT authorization are ineligible for 选择性实习训练(OPT) upon graduation.  Part-time CPT authorization or less than one year of full-time CPT authorization will not impact a student's eligibility for OPT.

就业的选择

  • 定期受薪工作
  • 实习(带薪或无薪)
  • 实习(带薪或无薪)

Even if students are not being paid for their time and work, they will still need approval from the 国际项目中心 to work off campus.  Working for an organization without receiving pay can be considered an unpaid internship which still requires the student to secure work authorization before engaging in the opportunity.

重要的提醒

  • 保存一份完整的CPT申请表
  • Students must maintain full-time enrollment during their CPT authorization period
  • CPT的学习时间为一学期
  • Keep a copy of all job-related materials as proof of employment and proper work authorization

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