{"id":33155,"date":"2024-09-18T18:26:58","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T22:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=33155"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:44:03","slug":"curricular-practical-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/center-global-engagement\/international-student-services\/current-students\/employment\/curricular-practical-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Curricular Practical Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/strong> is a type of authorization that may be granted to F-1 students whose training is \u201can integral part of an established curriculum\u201d and “directly related to the student\u2019s major area of study\u201d such as an internship <\/strong>requirement\u00a0[Federal Regulation 8CFR 214.2(f)(10)<\/a>].<\/span><\/p>\n To be eligible for CPT authorization, students must meet all<\/em> of the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n To be considered for CPT authorization, a training opportunity must meet all of the following requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n International students on F-1 visas may\u00a0not<\/strong> start participating in their internship until they have received CPT authorization on their I-20 and it is on or after<\/strong>\u00a0the date listed on page 2 of the I-20.<\/span><\/p>\n If you begin work before receiving CPT authorization on your I-20 or before the date listed on page 2 of that I-20, you will be in violation of F-1 regulations and at risk of losing F-1 status in the U.S., immediately or in the future.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n During academic semesters (fall, spring, and summer, if summer is the last term of study), only part-time CPT is permitted. There is an exception possible if the course requires full-time CPT authorization, as stated in the Marymount University catalog. If full-time CPT is a requirement, students must submit proof from the catalog<\/em> when submitting their CPT application through the ISSS portal. Hours:<\/span><\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Students may participate in both On-Campus Employment and CPT simultaneously. CPT is classified as Practical Training<\/strong>, not Employment, and is directly fulfilling an\u00a0academic course requirement<\/em> and may be a paid or unpaid position. Students should follow the limitation of hours for CPT and On-Campus Employment separately, not combined. For example, a student may be authorized in the Spring semester to participate in 20 hours of On-Campus Employment and 20 hours of CPT.<\/span><\/p>\n At Marymount University, CPT is tied to course registration. Therefore CPT authorization aligns with the Marymount University academic calendar<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Important CPT dates and deadlines for current and upcoming semesters:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n There are no hard deadlines to apply for CPT.\u00a0 However, since CPT requires you to be enrolled in an internship course, your window to apply begins when your enrollment window opens for the semester, and it ends when enrollment for the semester ends.\u00a0 Check the Marymount University calendar<\/a> to find the deadline to enroll for each semester.\u00a0 To make sure your I-20 is processed before your internship begins, we recommend you submit your CPT I-20 request to ISSS at least two weeks before the semester begins.<\/span><\/p>\n Do not start work before the CPT authorized start date on your I-20.<\/strong><\/span> CPT authorization is contingent on enrollment in a Marymount University internship, practicum, and student teaching (and, sometimes, clinical) course. Important:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n All F-1 undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled in a credit-bearing internship course\u00a0before<\/em>\u00a0requesting CPT authorization<\/strong>, meaning enrollment must be in an internship course for at least 1 credit. Exception: BILT graduate students should contact their academic advisor for guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n If a student withdraws from the course<\/strong>, they may be:<\/span><\/p>\n CPT is job\/position and date specific. This means that students are only authorized to work for the specific employer during the specific dates listed on Page 2 of their CPT authorized I-20.<\/span><\/p>\n There are different ways to obtain an internship and register for an internship course based on your education level and major area of study. However, the general process for CPT authorization remains the same for everyone:<\/span><\/p>\n All students:<\/strong>\u00a0Allow up to 10 business days for ISSS to review and process your request.<\/span><\/p>\n Do not begin work until you have the CPT authorized I-20. <\/strong>If you have questions, contact ISSS at 703-526-6922 or isss@marymount.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n Requirements for an Offer Letter or Placement Letter:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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Student Eligibility<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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CPT Rules & Regulations<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
CPT Endorsement<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Part-Time and Full-Time Hours<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Authorization Dates<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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\n* In exceptional circumstances, an extension to the CPT application deadline may be possible under certain conditions. Contact an ISSS Advisor to discuss your situation.<\/span>
\n**If it is the student’s final semester of study<\/em>, CPT authorization must end no later than the date final grades are due for the final semester. I<\/em>f summer is your final semester of study, CPT authorization will end on the date grades are due in the final session (I, II, or III) of enrollment (June 23, August 4, or August 4, respectively).<\/span><\/p>\nCourse Enrollment<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Changing CPT Authorization<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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Application Procedures<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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