F1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

美国.S. Department of Homel和 Security regulations state that Curricular Practical Training (CPT) must be directly related to the major 和 an integral part of an established curriculum.

CPT是 defined as "alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring 雇主s through cooperative agreements with the school." Thus, CPT for F-1 students is intended to provide work experience in situations where the work serves as an integral part of a student's academic program, prior to completion of that program.  CPT授权 must be granted before starting paid or unpaid off-campus employment.  在某些情况下， volunteer experiences require CPT授权. 

Questions or concerns regarding CPT may be referred to campus DSOs.

资格

• Must have completed two (2) semesters of study (by the time work commences)
• Must have a declared major
• 可以被利用 只有 prior to graduation from Skidmore

标准

• Must relate to your major
• Must be credit bearing (i.e. IN-100, MB-399, EC-399, etc.)
• The experience must be part of your program of study
• Must have a signed cooperative agreement or a letter from your 雇主
• Must be 雇主 和 date 具体的
• Must be approved in SEVIS (evidence on I-20) by DSO before beginning employment!

Application 和 Authorization

Follow these steps for CPT授权

1. Declare major (or second major).
   • See your current advisor or the Office of Academic Advising for help.
   • SEVIS regulations cite that practical training must be "directly related to the student's major 研究领域." (美国联邦法典第8卷第214条.2 f(9))
     • Note: Practical training may NOT be authorized in your 小 研究领域.
2.  Find (off-campus) employment (i.e. paid/unpaid internship, employment)
   • for suggestions access Career Development Center (CDC) 人员和资源
3. Find faculty advisor to supervise internship
4. 应用 和 be approved for 实习信贷 (a minimum of 1 credit is required)
   
   • for assistance access Office of Academic Affairs 人员和资源
5. Submit CPT申请表格 和 letter from your 雇主 to your DSO
   
   • CPT申请表格
   • CPT雇主表格
6. Schedule appointment with DSO to obtain CPT授权 (和 new I-20)
   • CPT是 date 和 雇主 具体的
   • On CPT you can 只有 work for the named 雇主 for the registered dates
7. 应用 for Social Security Number (SSN), if necessary
8. 开始就业! (no sooner than start date listed for CPT on I-20)