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Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an alternative work/study, internship, co-op or other type of required practical training that a sponsoring employer offers through cooperative agreements with your college or university. CPT must be integral to your program of study.
Working without CPT authorization, even in an unpaid role, is considered a violation of your F-1 status. If someone reports this, or if it comes to the attention of the authorities, you could face severe consequences including immediate deportation.
CPT is defined as 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 which must be "an integral part of an established curriculum" (8 CFR 241.2(f)(10)).
CPT Application Process Step 1: Secure an Offer for Practical Training. Step 2: Obtain a job offer letter from your employer. Step 3: Send the job offer letter to the career advisor who will be authorizing your CPT. Step 4: Complete ISS CPT application in Terra Dotta.
CPT review and processing can take up to 15 business days. Authorized CPT dates may be able to be shortened or extended with the permission of the student, employer, and the student's academic/faculty/career advisor and ISS approval.
Students on an F-1 visa may work on co-op, using CPT, for the length of time their academic program designates or requires for graduation.
If your experience meets the volunteer criteria, then CPT is likely not required. If you engage in volunteer activities, ISS recommends that you get a letter from the volunteer organization to keep in your permanent records. A template volunteer letter is provided in the “Volunteering at UW-Madison” section below.
CPT is authorized by a Designated School Official (DSO) at International Student Services (ISS). It may take ISS 15 business days to review and approve a student's CPT request. An F-1 student must request authorization from the school at which they are enrolled full-time with their F-1 I-20.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is the “immigration” term for an internship. “CO- OP” is the “BCC” term for an internship. It is the same thing. CO-OP is offered to any student that is in a major in which a CO-OP is offered.
Practical training (PT) is employment that is directly related to a student's major area of study. F-1 students may engage in three types of PT: Curricular Practical Training (CPT); Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion); and.