UNDERGRADUATE – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN F-1 STATUS
International students in F-1 status wishing to complete an off-campus internship opportunity, must register their internship for academic credit and apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) prior to beginning an internship experience. Below is a step by step guide to registering your internship experience. For additional information on regulations for Curricular Practical Training (CPT), please visit the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) page or contact an ISSS Advisor.
1. 聽Attend a CPT Group or 1:1 Advising Session
- Contact the (ISSS) office to schedule your session.
2. 聽Report Your Internship Site
- A confirmation email will be sent directly to your internship site supervisor.
3. 聽Complete One of the Following Registration Forms
- INTERNSHIPS FOR CREDIT聽(2 or 4 credit):聽We strongly recommend that you discuss your internship with your faculty supervisor聽prior to completing this聽registration form.聽 Each department has assignments that are required as part of your internship, so receiving approval in advance is important.聽Students registering for internships in PSY, URB, SOC, BUS have internship seminars required as part of your for credit internship.聽This form will automatically be sent to your faculty supervisor, department chair and the Strommen Center for approval.
- 0-CREDIT INTERNSHIPS:聽 Complete the online聽聽(Minimum 80 hours per semester are required)聽Schedule a 15-minute virtual registration appointment with Sandy Tilton in聽聽 prior to completing the online approval form.
4. 聽Meet an ISSS Advisor for CPT Authorization
- Bring the completed聽聽 聽and the job offer that includes the position title, employer name and address, work hours/week, etc. to your meeting with your ISSS advisor.
- You will receive a new I-20 form with the CPT authorization printed on the 2nd page. Page 2 of this new I-20 form serves as the legal proof to your off-campus employment eligibility during the time period you are authorized.
5. 聽You May Begin Your Internship.
- Due to government regulations, you must have CPT authorization before you begin your internship. You can not start training, orientation, or work before you complete your paperwork with Strommen and ISSS.