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INTERNATIONAL
CENTER
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
(CPT)
Winter 2012
1
Curricular Practical Training
(CPT) is a type of employment
authorization that allows F -1
students to participate in
employment off -campus. It is
defined as any required
internship that is an integral
part of the established
curriculum for a program of
study.
To q u a lify f o r a CP T, yo u mu s t ta k e a c la s s a t U C I r e q u iring
emp lo yme n t o ff -c amp us.
One year of continuous enrollment
Job offer
Normal degree progress
UCI class requiring work off campus
CPT ELIGIBILITY:
2
Completing the CPT
A p p l i c at i o n
READ
THE
A P P L I C AT I O N
ONLINE CPT
I NSTRUCTIONS
!
SECTION 1
Peter Anteater
SECTION 2
To be
completed by
academic
advisor
Marcus Wheel
12/10/2011
Section22:CONTINUATION
Continuation
SECTION
The following are adequate descriptions:
1 This internship requires the creation of software applications which the
class course alone cannot provide. This work is required in order to fulfill
the students’ research pre-requisite.
2 The student will develop marketing strategies for the accounting
department. The student will work under my direct supervision. The
experience will fulfill the class requirement.
COMPLETE CPT
Complete CPT application
form
Copy of I-94 card
(Front and back)
Copy of offer Letter:
Proof of Enrollment
Proposed dates, hours per week,
wages and work site.
CPT
PROCESS
1
Tu r n in yo u r
application to the
IC.
Walk-in days/hrs:
Tu e sd ays o r
Wednesdays 10:00
am to 12:00 pm
Or
By appointment
any day during the
week.
2
Yo u w i l l m e e t w i t h a n
advisor and your
application will be
reviewed.
The IC will issue a new
I-20 in 7 days with CPT
a u t h o r i z a t i o n o n t h e 3 rd
page.
4
Return to the IC on
t h e 7 th b u s i n e s s d a y.
3
The new I-20 will serve
as your employment
authorization.
I-20
YOU CAN START YOUR INTERNSHIP
ONLY ON THE DAY
INDICATED ON YOUR I-20.
CPT EXTENSION
ADDITIONAL TIME NEEDED
1
CPT EXTENSION
I f yo u r a u t h o r i ze d C PT re q u i re s
a d d i t i o n a l t i m e ( b e yo n d t h e
q u a r te r e n d d ate ) yo u c a n a p p l y
fo r a n ex te n s i o n o f t h e c u r re nt
C PT.
You will need:
 Copy of previous offer letter
 A new CPT application with additional dates and detailed
explanation for additional time needed
 Copy of I-94
 Proof of enrollment (following quarter)
 Apply 7 business days prior to the end date of current CPT
A NOTE ABOUT THE OFFER LETTER
 If your CPT is going to last more
t h a n 1 q u a r t e r, t h e l e t t e r m u s t
state the proposed dates.
 Make several copies of your
offer letter.
 Yo u r i n t e r n s h i p a p p l i c a t i o n w i l l
be done on a quarterly basis as
needed.
R ECO M M E N DAT I O N S
 Yo u m u s t h a v e b e e n e n r o l l e d i n 3 c o n s e q u i t i v e q u a r t e r s
 Apply early: backdating is not permitted
 Wo r k w i t h yo u r a ca d e m i c a d v i s o r fo r a t i m e l y C P T
application
 Full time CPT during the academic year will not be
permitted
 Yo u c a n o n l y s t a r t y o u r C P T o n t h e f i r s t d a y o f t h e
q u a r t e r, n o t e a r l i e r
CPT dates for 2012
Te r m
2012
CPT start date
CPT end date
Winter
01/04
03/23
Winter
extension
03/24
03/27
Spring
03/28
06/15
Spring extension
06/16
06/22
Summer
SSI 06/25
10WK 06/25
SSII 08/06
08/01*
08/31
09/12
Summer
extension
Depends on
summer session
end date
Must end prior
to 09/24
*not eligible for extension
International
Center