Request for CPT Application

For CPT I-20 issuance, attach your completed Request for CPT—Semester Internship Course Verification Form and an Internship Offer Letter to be reviewed by an International Student Advisor.

Requirements for CPT eligibility:

- Attend the CPT Workshop within six months of your internship

- Undergraduate GPA Requirement: 2.0, Graduate/PhD GPA Requirement: 3.0

- Two semesters of full-time enrollment in a fall/spring or spring/fall combination completed

- Approved RCL in VISA for any semester in which you took fewer than the required number of credits (ANY time undergraduates go below 12 hours and graduates go below 9 hours)

Student Information
SURNAME/FAMILY NAME *
GIVEN NAME/FIRST NAME *
UIN *
SEVIS ID Number *
ODU Email *
U.S. Telephone Number U.S. Telephone Number * - ### - ### ####
SEVIS US Address SEVIS US Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
CPT Enrollment Requirements

Your International Student Advisor can/will revise your start and end dates if they do not align with CPT limits.
Education Level? *

Education Level? Bachelors Masters Doctorate/PhD
Program of Study - Major? *
Current GPA: *
Please select one: *

Please select one: Continuing Attendance (I have completed a Fall/Spring or Spring/Fall Semester) Graduation Candidate (I have applied for graduation, and graduating this semster)
Requested CPT Dates

The earliest possible start date is the first day of classes and the latest possible end date is the last day of exams.
As CPT is a class, I understand that I may not work between semesters.
CPT Start Date: CPT Start Date: * / MM / DD YYYY
CPT End Date: CPT End Date: * / MM / DD YYYY
The CPT is: *

The CPT is: Part-Time Full-Time

Part-time is 20 hours or fewer required during Fall and Spring semesters.

Full-time CPT is an internship where you work 21 or more hours per week during each summer semester and in your graduating semester.

If, once you have started your CPT, you find you need to decrease or increase your hours, a new application must be filed and approved before you work the new hours.
CPT Employment Information

This is the description of your section break.
Employer / Company Name: *
Employer / Company Address: Employer / Company Address: *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:
Required CPT Workshop Completion Date: Required CPT Workshop Completion Date: * / MM / DD YYYY

Workshop must be completed within (6) months of your internship.
Check Each Box to Acknowledge Your Internship Offer Letter Includes ALL Requirements
NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE OFFER LETTER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION *

Check Each Box to Acknowledge Your Internship Offer Letter Includes ALL Requirements
NOTE: IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE OFFER LETTER PRIOR TO SUBMISSION • Student Name • Internship start date • Internship end date • Company name • Company address • Work location address (if different) • Duties • Hours per week • Paid or unpaid • Hourly rate • Supervisor name • Supervisor telephone and/or email Information NOT included in the internship offer letter • Benefits • Insurance • Retirement **
Internship Offer Letter: *

Attach Files
Request for CPT— Internship Course Approval Form *

Attach Files

• Graduate Program Director or a Chief Departmental Advisor approval in the DEPARTMENT SECTION

• MONARCH Internship And Co-Op Office SECTION (completed by Monarch Internship & Co-Op Office)
#1 LEARNING OBJECTIVE/GOAL of THIS internship that relates to your major? *
Must be between 150 and 1000 words. Currently Entered: 0 words.
#2 LEARNING OBJECTIVE/GOAL of THIS internship that relates to your major? *
Must be between 150 and 1000 words. Currently Entered: 0 words.
#3 LEARNING OBJECTIVE/GOAL of THIS internship that relates to your major? *
Must be between 150 and 1000 words. Currently Entered: 0 words.
CPT Responsibilities

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) applicants must ensure they have met all immigration-mandated responsibilities to be sure their status is maintained. Select an option below to indicate your understanding of the items below:
CPT: I am requesting authorization for CPT to participate in training that is integral part to my curriculum. *

CPT: I am requesting authorization for CPT to participate in training that is integral part to my curriculum. Yes, I agree
PROCESSING TIME: Processing may take up to 10 business days once a complete and correct application has been submitted. Upon submission of my application, the requested start date will be 10 business days in the future and never in the past. An e-mail of the approval notification will be sent to my ODU student e-mail account. *

PROCESSING TIME: Processing may take up to 10 business days once a complete and correct application has been submitted. Upon submission of my application, the requested start date will be 10 business days in the future and never in the past. An e-mail of the approval notification will be sent to my ODU student e-mail account. Yes, I agree
GPA & PRE-REQUISITE ENROLLMENT: The minimum required GPA for undergraduates is 2.0 and, for graduates, it is 3.0. I must have completed two full-time semesters (one academic year) before being eligible to do CPT. *

GPA & PRE-REQUISITE ENROLLMENT: The minimum required GPA for undergraduates is 2.0 and, for graduates, it is 3.0. I must have completed two full-time semesters (one academic year) before being eligible to do CPT. Yes, I agree
CPT AUTHORIZATION: If I report to my internship site before I have my CPT I-20 in-hand, I am in violation of F-1 regulations and may be subject to losing ALL F-1 benefits, including CPT and OPT. *

CPT AUTHORIZATION: If I report to my internship site before I have my CPT I-20 in-hand, I am in violation of F-1 regulations and may be subject to losing ALL F-1 benefits, including CPT and OPT. Yes, I agree
IF AN INTERNSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR MY PROGRAM: I will make an appointment with my GPD/Chief Departmental Advisor to discuss my department’s requirements and register for the proposed internship. I will also meet with my VISA Advisor to discuss my department’s requirements and the proposed internship. . On-campus required internships are limited to 20 hours per week. *

IF AN INTERNSHIP IS REQUIRED FOR MY PROGRAM: I will make an appointment with my GPD/Chief Departmental Advisor to discuss my department’s requirements and register for the proposed internship. I will also meet with my VISA Advisor to discuss my department’s requirements and the proposed internship. . On-campus required internships are limited to 20 hours per week. Yes, I agree
RCL: I will have an approved Reduced Course Load Request (RCL) on file for every fall and spring semester in which I have registered for and/or completed fewer credits than my required minimum course load (9 for graduates, 12 for undergraduates). *

RCL: I will have an approved Reduced Course Load Request (RCL) on file for every fall and spring semester in which I have registered for and/or completed fewer credits than my required minimum course load (9 for graduates, 12 for undergraduates). Yes, I agree
OFFER LETTER: My offer letter must contain all of the required information as shown on the offer letter template on the VISA web site and will only be for the current semester. If it does not meet the criteria, I understand that my CPT will not be processed and I will, therefore, request a corrected letter from my internship site. *

OFFER LETTER: My offer letter must contain all of the required information as shown on the offer letter template on the VISA web site and will only be for the current semester. If it does not meet the criteria, I understand that my CPT will not be processed and I will, therefore, request a corrected letter from my internship site. Yes, I agree
CPT DATES: The earliest possible start date is the first day of classes and the latest possible end date is the last day of exams. A chart is available on the VISA web site for my reference. As CPT is a class, I understand that I may not work between semesters. *

CPT DATES: The earliest possible start date is the first day of classes and the latest possible end date is the last day of exams. A chart is available on the VISA web site for my reference. As CPT is a class, I understand that I may not work between semesters. Yes, I agree
PART-TIME/FULL-TIME CPT: Part-time CPT is 20 or fewer hours per week and full-time CPT is 21 or more hours per week. The only circumstances in which I am eligible for full-time CPT are the summer semester or my graduating semester. I am eligible for a one-time CPT with part-time hours during the fall or spring semester, as well. *

PART-TIME/FULL-TIME CPT: Part-time CPT is 20 or fewer hours per week and full-time CPT is 21 or more hours per week. The only circumstances in which I am eligible for full-time CPT are the summer semester or my graduating semester. I am eligible for a one-time CPT with part-time hours during the fall or spring semester, as well. Yes, I agree
ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT: If my CPT is required; while school is in session (Fall/Spring) I may only engage in a maximum of 20 hours of employment per week. Graduate Assistantship counts as 20 hours of employment per week. However, if my CPT is not required, while school is in session (Fall/Spring) I cannot hold both on campus employment and CPT *

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT: If my CPT is required; while school is in session (Fall/Spring) I may only engage in a maximum of 20 hours of employment per week. Graduate Assistantship counts as 20 hours of employment per week. However, if my CPT is not required, while school is in session (Fall/Spring) I cannot hold both on campus employment and CPT Yes, I agree
INTERNSHIP VS. LONG-TERM JOB: CPT is a class and internship; it is not meant for long-term employment. If I wish to explore longer-term arrangements, I will pursue OPT or another visa status. *

INTERNSHIP VS. LONG-TERM JOB: CPT is a class and internship; it is not meant for long-term employment. If I wish to explore longer-term arrangements, I will pursue OPT or another visa status. Yes, I agree
GRADUATING SEMESTER: If I am taking CPT in my graduating semester, I will be enrolled in CPT credit and at least one other non-online credit. The only exception to this is if CPT is required of everyone in my program and if the requirement is stated in the university catalogue. There is only one graduating semester; if I request CPT for my final semester but do not graduate, I will only have OPT as an option. *

GRADUATING SEMESTER: If I am taking CPT in my graduating semester, I will be enrolled in CPT credit and at least one other non-online credit. The only exception to this is if CPT is required of everyone in my program and if the requirement is stated in the university catalogue. There is only one graduating semester; if I request CPT for my final semester but do not graduate, I will only have OPT as an option. Yes, I agree
OPT APPLICATION: Once I have applied for OPT, I cannot apply for CPT. Also, I realize that the workshop is mandatory within six months of submitting my OPT application to VISA. *

OPT APPLICATION: Once I have applied for OPT, I cannot apply for CPT. Also, I realize that the workshop is mandatory within six months of submitting my OPT application to VISA. Yes, I agree
NEW OR UPDATED CPT: If I need to extend or change my CPT in any way, I will submit an entirely new application. All I-20s must be kept safe— even after CPT is completed. *

NEW OR UPDATED CPT: If I need to extend or change my CPT in any way, I will submit an entirely new application. All I-20s must be kept safe— even after CPT is completed. Yes, I agree
REQUIRED ADDRESS UPDATES: I must keep all three of my required addresses current (SEVIS U.S., SEVIS Home Country, U.S. “Permanent”) on the VISA site (SEVIS U.S., SEVIS Home Country) and LeoOnline (U.S. “Permanent”). Any changes will be submitted within 5 days. Out-of-date addresses are a violation of my visa status and may make me ineligible for CPT or OPT. *

REQUIRED ADDRESS UPDATES: I must keep all three of my required addresses current (SEVIS U.S., SEVIS Home Country, U.S. “Permanent”) on the VISA site (SEVIS U.S., SEVIS Home Country) and LeoOnline (U.S. “Permanent”). Any changes will be submitted within 5 days. Out-of-date addresses are a violation of my visa status and may make me ineligible for CPT or OPT. Yes, I agree
PH.D. STUDENTS ONLY: If I need to collect data for the completion of my dissertation, I may be able to do so under CPT. If this is applicable to my situation, I will make an appointment with my VISA advisor. (Undergraduates and Master’s students do not need to initial here.) *

PH.D. STUDENTS ONLY: If I need to collect data for the completion of my dissertation, I may be able to do so under CPT. If this is applicable to my situation, I will make an appointment with my VISA advisor. (Undergraduates and Master’s students do not need to initial here.) Yes, I agree
POLICY UPDATES: This responsibilities form is valid for current VISA policies and Immigration regulations. I will follow any updates to either, which will be announced on the VISA site and/or via the ISSlist. *

POLICY UPDATES: This responsibilities form is valid for current VISA policies and Immigration regulations. I will follow any updates to either, which will be announced on the VISA site and/or via the ISSlist. Yes, I agree
Student Agreement
In the space provided please enter your full name.
By submitting you full name you agree to have read and agree to follow the CPT regulations, policies and procedures

Request for CPT Application

Request for CPT Application

Student Information

CPT Enrollment Requirements

Requested CPT Dates

CPT Employment Information

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION:

CPT Responsibilities

Student Agreement