Curricular Practical Training UCI International Center What is

Curricular Practical Training UCI International Center

What is CPT? CPT is an integral part of the established curriculum for a program of study. It is off-campus employment that allows F-1 students to participate in fieldwork or internship related to their major or academic program.

CPT Requirements Types of CPT . 1. Degree Requirement – A degree program that requires completion of an internship or work experience to complete degree requirements. This requirement must be in the UCI catalog as a degree requirement. (i. e. all students in the program must complete an internship to obtain the degree) 2. Course Credit – A course that requires completion of an internship or work experience in order to complete course requirements.

CPT Eligibility • Enrollment in three consecutive quarters before CPT can be approved • Job offer in your field of study • Normal degree progress • Enrollment in UCI class that requires the internship experience.

How to Get Started • Speak with your academic department to see what courses would allow you to participate in CPT. • Visit our website to learn more about the CPT process and what is required for the application. • Learn what dates you can work while on CPTthese dates should align with the quarter start and end dates and can be within these dates, but not outside of them.

Where to Get Correct Dates for CPT Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Spring 2018 Sep 25 Jan 3 Mar 28 Instruction Begins Sep 22 Jan 8 Apr 2 Instruction Ends Dec 8 Quarter Ends Dec 15 Quarter Begins Mar 16 Mar 23 Where to Get the Correct Dates for CPT: • • Start date of CPT will be when instruction begins End date of CPT will be the date the quarter ends. Jun 8 For current and future CPT dates, visit the UCI Registrar’s Calendar: Jun 15 • • • www. reg. uci. edu http: //summer. uci. edu/ (except MBA students) http: //www. law. uci. edu/academics/academiccalendar/ MBA Summer Session: e-mail your academic advisor as dates are different than the general academic calendar.

Application Timeline 2 -3 Months Before Your Anticipated CPT Start Date (highly recommended to start early) 1. 2. Discuss with your academic advisor if CPT is for you Find an employer/company where you can do this curricular work

Application Timeline 1 -2 Months Before Your CPT Start Date (can be earlier) 1. Enroll in required course. Your academic department will provide you with the course details and unit requirements • 2. 3. The IC is unable to tell you which class you need to take for CPT. Gather required documents for the CPT application Complete the CPT Application

Application Deadlines Deadline to Submit Quarter/Session You CPT Application to Must Be Enrolled In International Center (to start by the first day of the quarter): CPT Must Begin On/Or After: CPT Must End By: Fall 2017 9/14/2017 9/25/2017 12/15/2017 Winter 2018 12/14/2017 1/3/2018 3/23/2018 Spring 2018 03/16/2018 03/28/2018 06/15/2018 Summer Session I 06/12/2018 06/25/2018 08/01/2018 Summer Session 10 -Week 06/12/2018 06/25/2018 08/31/2018 Summer Session I & II (recommended for 12 -week internships) 06/12/2018 06/25/2018 09/14/2018 Summer Session II 07/19/2018 08/06/2018 09/12/2018

Allowable Work Hours • Part-time (20 hours or less per week) CPT is required during the academic year (fall, winter, spring quarter) – If will have multiple jobs during the academic quarter/year, all employment hours must be 20 hours or less. • Full-Time CPT (up to 40 hours per week) is permitted only during break periods. • If you participate in a total of 12 months of full-time CPT during your academic program, you will not be eligible for OPT. Please note that part-time CPT does not count towards your 12 months of full-time CPT.

Completing the CPT Application 1. Fill out the CPT Application – Section two MUST be signed by your academic department or advisor 2. Obtain proof of enrollment in the CPT course for the quarter you plan to work – This can be a screenshot of your studylist 3. Obtain a job offer letter from your employer. – You may need to request a separate letter with specific CPT details as listed on the next slide

The Job Offer Letter Details • Letter must include: – – – – Company’s Letterhead Addressed to you (the student) Job Title Job Description Address of Employment Specify if work is Part-time/Full-time Specify the Start and End Date of Employment Employer’s Signature Double check that all these items are list on your offer letter. Your application will not be accepted if any of these items are missing from the letter.

A Note About the Offer Letter • If your CPT is going to last more than one quarter, your offer letter must list the exact dates of your employment. • Your will need to submit a new CPT application for each quarter of your internship.

Submitting the CPT Application Click on this button to begin 1. After gathering the required materials go to the CPT Application 2. Login with your UCI net ID 3. You will be taken the screen seen to the left. Click on CPT Info Form and proceed to fill out the required fields • Note: You cannot proceed until this form is filled out

Submitting the CPT Application 4. Upload your CPT Application by clicking ‘Choose File. ’ Chose your selected file then click ‘Upload’ to complete • Once a file is uploaded the status will change from ‘Assigned’ to ‘Uploaded’ 5. Follow the same steps for uploading your course enrollment and the job offer letter 6. Once the CPT Info form is filled out and the three documents are uploaded you may now click on the ‘Submit CPT Application’ button. 7. You will receive a confirmation email upon the submission of your application. Please keep this for your records.

After Submitting the CPT Application • Your application will be reviewed by an International Center (IC) Advisor and will take seven business days to process • If your application has no errors and is complete it will be processed; however if we are missing information an IC advisor will contact you by email or phone – You will be instructed to re-upload or edit your application. Once you have done so the seven business day processing time will begin

Picking up Your I-20 • If your CPT application is processed BEFORE the seventh business day you will be emailed. If not, pick up your I-20 on the designated seventh business day • On the second page of your I-20 you will see CPT work authorization

CPT as a Transfer Student • Transfer Students from Another U. S. School – If you have attended school in the U. S. and want to participate in CPT during your first year, an appointment is required with the International Center. • Transfer students who did OPT prior to transferring are not eligible for CPT during their first quarter. • A review of your previous degree information, transcripts, etc. may be necessary.

CPT During Summer Session • Summer Enrollment is a requirement for participation in CPT – If you are dropped from your classes, your CPT application may be canceled by the International Center for not complying with F-1 immigration regulation requirements. • Changes in Employment – If the dates of your CPT employment change, or you have a change of employers during Summer Session(s), please notify an advisor at the International Center so we can update your SEVIS record as soon as possible.

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