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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) 

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of educational training for F-1 international students. 实践培训可以提供宝贵的工作经验，通过磨砺和 增加你在学校学习的技能. CPT allows you to accept an internship, 实习，实地实习或其他工作经验 因注册某一课程或学位而要求的.

Curricular Practical Training is defined to be “either paid or unpaid alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education or any other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school."

For Faculty: PDF Sample Letter (email iss@volamdolong.com for a word doc)

我如何知道我是否有机会参加CPT?

Situation 1:

You've been offered an internship, work opportunity, field placement, or practicum. You're eligible for CPT if this opportunity...

If you think you might be eligible, contact your academic department to find out if 他们有一个与cpt相关的课程供你学习!

 

Situation 2:

You've been offered an internship, work opportunity, field placement, or practicum. 但是，你至少有一个学年没有被录取.

 

Situation 3:

You're offered an internship, practicum, work opportunity, or field experience, but your major does not 要求你所在专业的学生完成一份. 

 

注意:并非365bet的每个部门都有CPT作为机会. In cases where 你不会得到信用或者你只会得到经验的领域- e.g. 护理、音乐或其他领域，那么你应该申请 pre-completion OPT instead. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! 除了确定您的资格之外，还有一些其他要求 your class. You must also:

  • 在CPT学期中注册相应的课程. There are no exceptions. You must be enrolled in a course to take CPT.
  • Be in a valid immigration status with full-time enrollment for at least one academic year (That means Fall and Spring Semesters)
    • 英语语言专业的学生不符合CPT考试资格.
    • If you have had a gap in study or a status violation, the one academic year waiting 周期从您返回有效状态的时间重新计算.
    • You can count the time spent studying in F-1 status at a transfer-out school toward 在F-1状态下进行完整的学术学习所需的任何要求 year.
      • Note: if you leave the United States and return on a new Initial Form I-20 instead of transferring, you cannot 计算在以前的学校学习的时间.
  • 确保一份与你的研究领域和你正在学习的课程相关的工作.
  • Obtain CPT authorization listed on I-20 BEFORE beginning employment; authorization cannot be backdated.
    • Authorization is granted by the ISS DSO, who will issue a new I-20 for you with the employer's information added.
    • You can only work for the employer during the dates listed on the CPT section of your I-20 form.
    • You can show the CPT-noted I-20 form to your employer as evidence of work authorization.

 

There is no limit to the amount of CPT you're eligible for; however, if 12 months or more of full-time CPT is used, you will forfeit OPT eligibility. Part-time CPT does not affect eligibility for OPT. 在你完成学位课程后，CPT是不可用的.

你符合下列两类申请之一的资格:

 

Course Credit (preferred)


CPT may be authorized for students who enroll in a course that requires employment to earn a grade, or a course where students design their own research project based on the employment. 课程的注册必须与就业同时进行. 授权将仅以学期为基础授予. 

 

Degree Requirement


当实习是学位课程的要求时，可以批准CPT.e. all 该课程的学生必须完成实习才能获得学位。. The internship must be part of the academic credits posted on your transcript, and dates must fall within the semester dates. 授权可以是全职或兼职工作， 取决于学术部门的要求.

The good news is, once you get all the paperwork in, your CPT I-20 can usually be made the same day. That makes it easier to start. However, when accepting job roles, keep the semester dates in mind: 

  • 你只能在学期内工作. Check the Academic Calendar to find semester dates. 
  • Continuing students can only work part-time during the Fall and Spring semester in most cases. 一般来说，这些学期你只能参加兼职CPT. 
    • International students must have face-to-face classes, so full time CPT may not be authorized in Fall or Spring. 
    • During the summer, regardless of full-time or part-time course enrollment, you can work full time. 
    • If your degree program requires full-time internships during fall or spring, you will need this noted by your advisor. Remember that you must 在接受实习前已经完成一学年的学习. 
  • If you're in your final term, you can use CPT, but it is only approved on a case-by-case basis. 学生必须签署符合以下要求的协议:
    • Part time CPT if you have a full course load, including at least one in-person class. 
    • Part time if you are a Graduate Assistant in any capacity, and the internship is in the Fall or Spring. No exceptions.
    • 全日制CPT如果你减少了课程负担/少于全日制， but:
      • the class must be in person or require 定期签到(允许虚拟签到);
      • you must check in with the ISS coordinator, advisor or graduate coordinator, and department 你的指导老师或ISS认为必要的椅子 
    • 例外:即使课程是在线的，夏季CPT也可能是全日制的.
  • 如果你是任何类型的研究生助理，你可以 not accept a full-time CPT role in the Fall or Spring semesters unless you resign from your graduate assistantship role.

注意:不符合上述要求将导致 immediate cancelation of CPT authorization and potential failure of the class which the student is enrolled in.

一般来说，在美国的F-1学生.S. for no more than five different 历年免征社会保障税. You should be sure to bring this to the attention of your employer because many employers are not familiar with this provision of the tax laws. 持F-1签证的学生需缴纳所有其他税款 这可能适用于联邦、州和地方政府. For more information, please consult 与税务专业人员和/或美国国税局第519号出版物联系.

 

You can file taxes in person, but if you want to file online, Sprintax is the only service available. 

Yes, but there's nothing new here. F-1学生有责任遵守 所有移民法规，包括就业法规. The rules you normally 不工作时要遵守的原则和你工作时要遵守的原则是一样的.

 

请注意，在没有适当授权的情况下工作是错误的 serious violation of nonimmigrant status in the U.S. 如果你不遵守这些规定， you may not be eligible for benefits normally granted to F-1 students and may jeopardize your stay in the U.S.

 

Prior to accepting any employment in the US, students should consult with the Office of International Student Services. Some important points to remember are:

  • Always Enroll Full Time. You must maintain full-time student status every semester; this is defined as 12 credit-hours 本科学生，研究生6学时. F-1 students may only count three credit-hours of online courses toward full-time enrollment requirements.
  • Update Local Address. If you're authorized to engage in Curricular Practical Training, you must report the following changes within 10 days: legal name, residence (including changes from one residence hall to another) or mailing address, employer name, employer address and/or periods of employment/unemployment.
  • 保持你的移民文件的有效性. 你应该保持护照有效期至少6个月. Always 如果在美国境外旅行，请保持签证有效.S.
  • Change of Program Dates. You will not be eligible for an extension of your I-20 due to a delay caused by CPT employment. 更改课程日期应至少在开学前两周进行 新计划日期或当前日期到期，以较早者为准.
  • Change of Degree Program or Level. All program changes such as major, secondary major, minor or degree level must be updated in the SEVIS system.
  • Copies of Immigration Documents. You should keep copies of all immigration documents including the following: passport 照片页，护照上的签证，I-94，当前的I-20，以及任何已签发的I-20的复印件.

It's not too hard! There are a few steps here.

  1. Fill out the 365bet CPT request form. 
  2. Request required letter from faculty advisor, course instructor, or graduate coordinator.
  3. Request hiring letter from the employer.
  4. Register for the appropriate course for CPT. There are no exceptions.
    • Note: you must be registered for CPT course in the same semester during which the work will be done (i.e.你必须在夏季注册CPT课程，如果 you will be working in the summer).
  5. 与国际学生服务办公室预约. The ISS DSO will issue your I-20.
    • 带上上述1-4项的所有文件，以确保您可以在预约时获得批准.
    • 截止日期:最早CPT开始日期前一周
    • You must 安排预约，不接受临时预约. This could delay your start date!

 

Once approved, remember to...

由于CPT是由学校直接批准的，所以你的文件必须有 all the information below. 没有它，你可能会危及你未来的机会 in the U.S. 看起来很严格，但我们是来保护你的. 

 

Letter from the faculty member (advisor, instructor, or graduate coordinator) who 将指导你的实习，说明如下:

  • your name
  • the specific internship opportunity
  • the specific degree requirement or elective course (course title, course number and number of credit hours)
  • 完成实习的最低要求
  • 完成实习所需的合理时间(e.g., satisfying the requirements of a one-semester, 3-credit course would normally be done in one semester or less)
  • If CPT is for dissertation research, the student's adviser should provide a detailed letter stating the dissertation topic, what research will be carried out, and why it is necessary for the dissertation.

Letter can be sent by email from faculty member’s 365bet email directly to Office of International Student Services DSO.

 

Letter offering internship employment from your employer on company letterhead that is signed by the prospective employer. The letter should include:

  • your name
  • employer’s name (company)
  • employer’s (company) address
  • beginning/ending dates of employment (keep in mind that CPT can only be authorized one semester at a time)
  • how many hours you will work weekly
  • location where employment will take place
  • a description of duties in sufficient detail to clearly show them as appropriate to meeting the requirements for your degree

International Student Services
Phone: (931) 221-6400

For application/admissions:
internationaladmission@volamdolong.com

For student services:
iss@volamdolong.com

Office:
International White House
325 Drane St.
Clarksville TN 37044

Mailing Address:
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