#CURRICULAR SERIES#

These are the earliest and latest possible CPT authorization dates for each quarter.After you register for your CPT credit, submit your CPT application through MyISSS.CPT can continue into breaks if authorized.Extending CPT into a new quarter requires a new CPT application and new credits.No CPT authorization can extend into two quarters.ISS will not approve CPT without autumn quarter enrollment.Students doing CPT during summer (annual vacation quarter) may defer credit to autumn quarter (with approval from the student’s academic department).CPT authorizations that overlap do not require credit for each authorization.As CPT is curricular, you will need to be registered for your CPT courses to obtain CPT authorization from ISS.shortening CPT, canceling CPT, or extending CPT) require a new application that must be approved by your academic department. Part-time CPT is 20 hours per week or less.You will note this exception in your CPT application. Note: Some programs may have required internships/practicums that may not require credits.Are registered for CPT credits for the internship/job offer.We have a CPT Job Offer Letter Template if you or your employer need one. You will be asked to submit a copy of your Job Offer Letter with your request in MyISSS.Have obtained a job/internship offer letter by the time you request CPT.Have completed one year (three academic quarters) of full-time academic study in the U.S.CPT cannot begin before the start date of an I-20 document.Students are eligible for CPT when they meet the following requirements: A Cooperative (co-op) education experience.Employment directly connected to your major.CPT serves as a work authorization as students engage in different types of activities related to their major.

#CURRICULAR SERIES#

Students are encouraged to watch the CPT Video Series about Curricular Practical Training to learn about this benefit of their F-1 visa.Ĭurricular Practical Training is an opportunity for students on F-1 visas to learn practical skills related to their majors while studying at the University of Washington.