If applying for Fall or Spring CPT, you must be enrolled full-time or approved for Full-Time Certification (FTC) from the Graduate School (graduate students only) or have an approved Final Semester Reduced Course Load (RCL) before ISS can approve a CPT request.Enrollment is required during each semester a CPT is requested (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer). To qualify for CPT, one must be enrolled in a course that is listed in the course catalog, specifically designed for a practical training experience, and be a minimum of one credit. Last date of Summer Session Refer to Academic Calendar for end datesĬPT application deadline for a 6 week Summer 3 course is July 12. Refer to Academic Calendarfor specific date.ĬPT application deadline for a 12-week course is June 5. Refer to Academic Calendar for specific date.Īpplication Deadline is Add/Drop for Summer Session. ISS will not approve an I-20 Extension if the only reason for the extension is a non-required CPT.Īpplication Deadline is Add/Drop for Winter Session.If CPT authorization was granted in your final semester and you were also approved for a Final Semester Reduced Course Load in that semester, then your CPT cannot be extended into a future semester.For summer CPT, it is important to consider the start and end date of the summer course used to qualify for CPT.If granted CPT and additional time is needed, then a new CPT application, including course enrollment for the next semester is required.Refer to the chart below (under CPT Application Deadlines) when choosing your start and end dates. CPT may begin before the semester starts however, it cannot overlap with the previous semester.CPT cannot extend beyond the last day of exams for the semester in which the authorization is granted.
CPT experiences must be directly linked to a specific course.There are four semesters during which one may apply for CPT: Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer.
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