Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for Current F-1 Students

Immigration Status

Must be maintaining immigration status as an F-1 student at the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus, and be engaged in a full-course of study as defined by their academic program and SEVP guidance on a full-course of study.

Academic Requirements

Students must be maintaining a full-course of study as defined by their academic program, and SEVP guidance on course of study. [8 CFR 214.2(10)] Additionally students must be considered in good academic standing as defined by their school or college.

Hours Per Week

CPT can be approved for part-time (20 hours or less) per week, or full-time (21 hours or more) per week.

Duration

Duration depends on the specific period granted on page 2 of your I-20. At CU Denver, authorization is granted on a semester by semester basis. If the student accrues 12 months or more of full-time CPT, the student will be ineligible for post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), but may continue with the full-time CPT until graduation.

For more information on the specifi requirements for F-1 students to be eligible for CPT, please see the F-1 Students CPT Policy.

 

F-1 Students CPT Policy

• Practical Training Experience is required for a student's degree

• Practical Training Experience is required to earn internship/practicum/independent study credit for which the student will be registered

• Practical Training Experience will provide research that is necessary for the student's thesis or dissertation

• Practical Training Experience will yield a project for a particular course that is required by the student's degree program

For specific information on what these options are see the CPT Information Packet & CPT Guidelines/Rubric for CPT Approval.

 

CPT Information Packet

CPT Guidlines/Rubric for Approval

The FIRST step for ALL student should be to complete the CPT Eligibility Course. 

This course provides information on ALL of the steps to apply for CPT and immigration requirements. 

Students must complete the CPT Eligibility Course and score 100% on the Final quiz to be eligible for CPT. 

The CPT Information Packet (link the new document) provides additional information and the basic steps on how to apply, but completion of the CPT Eligibility Course is required for ALL students. 

• Complete CPT Eligibility Course
  
• CPT for F-1 Students Policy
• CPT Information Packet
• CPT Guidelines/Rubric for CPT Approval
• CPT Student Request Form