urricular

ractical

raining

Academic Internships

Practical Experience

Externships

Work Study

Co-operative Education

Mentored Learning

Field Programs

Off-campus Employment

Practicum

Curricular Practical Training

Agenda• Federal Regulations• Training Requirements• Approval Procedures

– Student– Employer– Department– International Student Services

• Student has been:– lawfully enrolled full time for at least one

academic year (eight months) at the CURRENT education level

– and is in lawful status• Training must be:

– directly related to student’s field of study– an integral part of an established curriculum– temporary in nature

Code ofFederal Regulations

Training Requirements• only participate BEFORE

completion of study• have written authorization

BEFORE starting• only work up to 20 hours

weekly during enrolled semesters–may work over 20 hours during vacations

Approval ProceduresProspective employer letterInternship coordinator formInternship class registrationApplication to International Student

Services

OVERVIEW

Prospective Employer Letter Firm’s name and contact information Date Position listed as part-time or full-time Beginning date (must be in the future)

.,and ending date Nature/description of the training Signature

Nature of TrainingBeginning and Ending Dates

Signature

Full time or Part time

Firm’s Contact Information

Firm’s Name

Date

Internship Coordinator Form

• Firm’s name• Verification that recommended

training is directly related to major field of study

• Signature

Verification that training is related to major

Samuel Rodriguez 123456789Civil Engineering

BHW Engineers LLC13065 S 132 E Suite 210, Draper, UT 84020

XX

XJune 25, 2015 August 21, 2015

Samuel will be reviewing drawings to see if the specifications meet civil engineering standards.

Academic InternshipCE En199R

Calvin Klein 6/15/2015

Course Requirement• Must be a work study, practicum,

field program, internship or co-op education course

• Must carry academic credit• Research and Independent Readings

courses do NOT qualify

Class Schedule

Academic Internship

International Student Services Procedure

• Review application and documents• Research academic and immigration

records to verify lawful status• Authorize training in SEVIS• Prepare new I-20 showing CPT

authorization

Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student

Full time

Firm’s Contact Information

Beginning and Ending Dates

Students who receive one year or more of full-time curricular practical training (CPT) are ineligible for post-completion optional practical training (OPT)

Important Note

Procedures ReviewObtain letter from prospective employerObtain form from Internship CoordinatorEnroll in internship courseSubmit paperwork to International Student

Services five days prior to beginning date of trainingWait for written authorization to begin

training