CPT Eligibility Requirements

F-1 and J-1 status may be eligible to participate in study-related internship positions if they meet the following

  • Students must be enrolled in a full-time degree program (12 credits for undergraduate; 9 credits for graduate students)
  • Students must be in F-1 or J-1 status and have been enrolled full-time for at least one academic year prior to the start of the CPT
  • The internship is directly related to their program of study
  • Students may work in an internship position
  • Part-time (maximum 20 hours weekly) during the academic year
  • Full-time during the winter, spring, and summer breaks from school
  • Students working on campus in a graduate assistantship or in an on-campus job cannot work in an internship if the total hours working will exceed 20 hours weekly during the academic year.
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