Internship / Practicum is a graduation requirement in programs that include it. F-1 students (those with a SEVIS ID) also complete the CPT Authorization section. You may not begin work before the school approves the internship — and, for F-1 students, before a new I-20 with CPT is issued.
Online CPT submission is currently available for the MBA program only. Students in other programs should contact the Office of Student Services for guidance.
Do not begin working until your internship is approved — and, for F-1 students, until a new I-20 with CPT is issued. Working before then is unauthorized employment and a violation of your F-1 status.
F-1 students who have completed one full academic year of full-time study (unless your graduate program requires CPT earlier), have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, have met the English proficiency requirement, and whose job is related to their field of study. CPT is not available in the ESL program.
No. You may not begin work until the school approves the internship and — if you are an F-1 student — a new I-20 with CPT is issued. You will be notified when it is ready for pick-up.
Your program’s required internship / practicum course. For the MBA this is BUS 510 (Current Issues in Business Management).
After you submit, you will be scheduled for a brief interview with the Administrator of Student Services. Processing time depends on the completeness of your documents and the SEVIS / I-20 update, so please apply well before your intended start date.
If your employer requires one and you do not already have one, the Office of Student Services will give you a support letter and your I-20 to take to the Social Security office after your CPT is approved.
Online CPT submission is currently available for the MBA only. If you are in another program, please contact the Office of Student Services and we will guide you through the steps.
We verify your enrollment before you can submit. This also tells us whether you need the CPT section.