The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
International Admissions and Student Services Office of Global Engagement
CPT Advisement
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is temporary employment authorization directly related to an F-1 non-immigrant status student’s academic program where the work done counts towards course credit for his/her degree.
Three requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for CPT
- The student must be in valid F-1 status at the time of the application and have been in full-time status for one academic year preceding that CPT application. Exception: graduate students whose degree requires immediate participation in CPT may apply at any time.
- The work must be needed to fulfill course/class requirements.
- The course must be an “integral part of the established curriculum”, i.e. it must be required for the degree program or earning credit for the degree program. For graduate students on thesis or dissertation, the work done must be required to complete the thesis or dissertation.
You must be authorized for CPT by the International Admissions and Student Services (IASS) and through Career Services before beginning any employment. All documentation is due at IASS 30 days before the start date of the semester.
Please build a profile for your internship by visiting the UTRGV Career Services website. All documentation needs to be turned in at Career Center.
The Request for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) form must be reviewed and completed by the student requesting CPT.
Click on link below for CPT Form: