Curricular Practical Training authorization is available to F-1 students who would like to take part in off-campus internships relating to their degree programs. The internship must either be required by the student's degree program or the student must receive course credit for the internship. The internship may be either full time (over 20 hours per week) or part time (20 hours per week or less). Please note that an internship is defined as supervised employment of limited duration, with education and experience being its primary function. Full-time, continuous, benefits-eligible employment is not appropriate for an internship.

 For Students

General Requirements
Specific Requirements
Procedure
Sample Letter from Supervising Professor

For Prospective Employers

The Position
Period of Employment
Procedure
Employment Documents