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 Degree Requirement Course Credit . 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) 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 CPT-these 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 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. For current and future CPT dates, visit the UCI Registrar’s Calendar: www.reg.uci.edu http://summer.uci.edu/ (except MBA students) http://www.law.uci.edu/academics/academic-calendar/ MBA Summer Session: e-mail your academic advisor as dates are different than the general academic calendar.   Fall 2017 Winter 2018 Spring 2018 Quarter Begins Sep 25 Jan 3 Mar 28 Instruction Begins Sep 22 Jan 8 Apr 2 Instruction Ends Dec 8 Mar 16 Jun 8 Quarter Ends Dec 15 Mar 23 Jun 15

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

1-2 Months Before Your CPT Start Date (can be earlier) Application Timeline 1-2 Months Before Your CPT Start Date (can be earlier) Enroll in required course. Your academic department will provide you with the course details and unit requirements 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 Quarter/Session You Must Be Enrolled In Deadline to Submit CPT Application to 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 08/31/2018 Summer Session I & II (recommended for 12-week internships) 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 Fill out the CPT Application Section two MUST be signed by your academic department or advisor Obtain proof of enrollment in the CPT course for the quarter you plan to work This can be a screenshot of your studylist 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. If your CPT is going to last more than 1 quarter, the letter must state the proposed dates. Make several copies. Your internship application will be done on a quarterly basis. For instance, you will need one application for a fall CPT and a separate application for a winter CPT.

Submitting the CPT Application After gathering the required materials go to the CPT Application Login with your UCI net ID 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 Click on this button to begin

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.

Thank You This is the end of this online tutorial. The International Center looks forward to seeing you. Thank you and good luck.