{"id":35,"date":"2021-04-23T20:43:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T20:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/?page_id=35"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:56:37","slug":"cpt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/iss\/employment\/cpt\/","title":{"rendered":"Curricular Practical Training (CPT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Off-campus employment<\/strong>, including <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">paid<\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">unpaid<\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">volunteer<\/span>, or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">remote work<\/span>, requires authorization through CPT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employment must be <strong>directly related<\/strong> to your major.&nbsp; Students with <strong>double majors<\/strong> can use either degree for CPT.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To be eligible for CPT, students must have completed <strong>a full-time course of study for at least one academic year<\/strong> (either a fall and a spring semester or a spring and a fall semester).<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must be enrolled in a designated <strong>internship course <\/strong>during the same semester as the employment. For more information on how to enroll, <a href=\"https:\/\/apex.wooster.edu\/internships-for-credit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apex.wooster.edu\/experiences\/internships-for-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here<\/a>. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total employment (on and off-campus combined) cannot exceed <strong>20 hours per week<\/strong> while school is in session. Students may apply to work <strong>more than 20 hours per week during summer<\/strong> term (given it is not the student\u2019s first or final term) and during the breaks between semesters.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may ONLY begin working after receiving authorization from ISS in the form of <strong>new I-20 with CPT authorization.<\/strong><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Process for CPT <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Attain a copy of your <strong>Job Offer Letter<\/strong>. <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">See below<\/span> for Requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Job Offer Letter Requirements<\/summary>\n<p>Job <strong>title<br><\/strong>Brief <strong>job description <\/strong>(what will you be doing in this position)<br><strong>Exact dates<\/strong> of employment<br><strong>Number of hours<\/strong> of work per week<br><strong>Physical place<\/strong> of employment<br>Printed on <strong>official business letterhead<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">2. Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/cdi\/IQD7UjnAJpg-T7ea-sqeovm-ARJAdNGRwTcycX0wR-T-55U?e=hlUGSr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPT Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3.  Enroll in an <a href=\"https:\/\/apex.wooster.edu\/internships-for-credit\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apex.wooster.edu\/experiences\/internships-for-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internship for Credit Course<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion of the steps above, submit your <strong>Job Offer Letter<\/strong> and completed <strong>CPT Request Form<\/strong> to ISS.&nbsp; Email the documents to <a href=\"mailto:international@wooster.edu\">international@wooster.edu<\/a> or drop them off Lowry 229 at least <strong>five business days<\/strong> before the requested start date. Documents must be received by ISS and reviewed prior to employment start.&nbsp; You may ONLY begin working after receiving authorization from ISS in the form of <strong>new I-20 with CPT authorization.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unauthorized employment will result in the termination of your SEVIS record. Students in violation of employment regulations cannot apply for reinstatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connecting Employment to the Major<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While there are many great opportunities out there, not all of them meet the requirements of Curricular Practical Training (CPT).\u00a0 Jobs and internships must be directly related to the student\u2019s current declared major.\u00a0 Students will need to clearly show this connection. \u00a0See page 3 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/cdi\/IQD7UjnAJpg-T7ea-sqeovm-ARJAdNGRwTcycX0wR-T-55U?e=hlUGSr\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/livewooster.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/cdi\/Shared%20Documents\/International%20Student%20Services\/Employment\/CPT\/CPT%20Request%20Form_FA25.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=TUhdsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPT Request Form<\/a> for more details.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the connection to the student\u2019s current major is not clear, the CPT request will be denied. If more clarification is needed, ISS will provide additional guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">APEX Fellowship &amp; CPT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>APEX Fellowships help to assist with funding an unpaid internship experience. Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apex.wooster.edu\/channels\/apex-fellowship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APEX<\/a>&nbsp;for more information about their application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Material on this website is general and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute or replace professional legal advice, and you should not rely on it solely when making decisions about your immigration status or reporting requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Overview Off-campus employment, including paid, unpaid, volunteer, or remote work, requires authorization through CPT.&nbsp; Application Process for CPT 1. Attain a copy of your Job Offer Letter. See below for Requirements. 2. Complete the CPT Request Form 3. 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