What is curricular practical training?
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an employment option available to F-1 students where the practical training employment is considered to be an integral part of the curriculum or academic program. According to the immigration regulations, this employment may be an internship, cooperative education job, a practicum, or any other work experience that is either required for your degree (as defined in the course catalog) or for which academic credit is awarded.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an employment option available to F-1 students where the practical training employment is an integral part of the curriculum or academic program. This employment may be an internship, a practicum, or any other work experience that is either required for your degree (as set forth in the course catalog) or for which academic credit is awarded. Employment authorization ( EAD card) issued by the Immigration Service is required.
