Revised 6/13/19
1705
COLLEGE
STREET,
SUITE
470
COLUMBIA,
SC
29208
PHONE: 803-777-7461 FAX: 803-777-0462 E-MAIL: ISS@SC.EDU
WWW.SC.EDU/INTERNATIONALSERVICES
COURSE REQUIRED
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING (CPT) APPLICATION
Federal regulations define Curricular practical training (CPT) as employment authorization
which fulfills an “integral part of an established curriculum.”
DEADLINES:
• The deadline to apply for CPT for any given semester is the add/drop date of the semester.
INFORMATION:
• International Student Services must approve CPT and provide a new I-20 with CPT information.
• Your CPT I-20 is needed in order to legally work.
• Employment opportunities must meet specific academic requirements to qualify for CPT.
• In most cases, you can work a maximum of 20 hours/week total during the school year, off-campus
and on-campus employment combined.
• During official summer and winter breaks, CPT can be authorized for up to 40 hours/week.
• Full-time CPT is not allowed during the fall & spring semesters except for the following reasons:
1) You are in program that requires a full-time internship during Fall/Spring.
2) You are in your final semester & have been approved to enroll less than full-time, and your
academic course expressly requires or recommends full-time employment.
3) You are a graduate student, you have completed all coursework requirements, and you need
CPT for dissertation or thesis research
4) You have been approved for a cooperative education program through the Career Center
• CPT is work-site and employer specific. Authorization must be renewed each semester.
ELIGIBILITY:
• You must have been fully enrolled as a student for at least one academic year.
• While utilizing CPT, you are required to maintain F-1 status, including full-time enrollment
requirements.
COURSE REQUIRED CPT APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Academic Advisor Recommendation Form completed and signed
Employer Recommendation Form OR Official Offer Letter with details of
employment
Registration in an internship course, practicum, field study, directed study &
research, or other type of course that requires the respective employment in order to
complete the course. Concurrent enrollment in this course is required at the time of
the CPT completion.
A passing score on the CPT Online Workshop quiz or attendance at a qualifying in-
person workshop
CPT: COURSE REQUIRED
Revised 6/13/19
1705
COLLEGE
STREET,
SUITE
470
COLUMBIA,
SC
29208
PHONE: 803-777-7461 FAX: 803-777-0462 E-MAIL: ISS@SC.EDU
WWW.SC.EDU/INTERNATIONALSERVICES
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING APPLICATION
COURSE REQUIRED CPT
STUDENT COMPLETES THIS SECTION:
1. Name: 2. Email:
3. Phone number: 4.Degree Level: Bachelor’s Master’s PhD
5. Major: 6. How many hours/week will you work?
7. Company Name:
8. Company Address:
9. S
tart Date*:
Must be a future date, at least five
business days from submission
10. End Date:
11
. Certification: My signature confirms the following: I understand that I may not begin my Curricular Practical Training until an International
Student Advisor authorizes it on my I-20. I may engage only in work for the specific employer, location, and period approved and recorded by
International Student Services. The information on this form is true and accurate.
Student Signature:
Date:
ACADEMIC ADVISOR COMPLETES THIS SECTION:
1. Course Name: 2. Course Number:
3. Number of Credit Hours: 4. Instructor Name:
5. The semester of enrollment in this course is: Fall Spring Summer Year:
6. Does the course require student complete a work experience/practicum/field study/practical experience?
Yes No
7. Does this student’s work opportunity meet the requirements of the course?
Yes No
8. Please describe how the requested employment is integral part to student’s course/academic curriculum:
9. Certification: My signature confirms the following: I recommend that this student be granted CPT work authorization
to fulfill the academic requirements described above. I have verified the student portion of this form. The recommended
work experience is an integral and/or required part of the student’s program of study. The information on this form is true
& accurate.
Name:
Title & Department:
Phone: Email:
Advisor Signature: Date:
EMPLOYER FORM
Revised 6/13/19
1705
COLLEGE
STREET,
SUITE
470
COLUMBIA,
SC
29208
PHONE: 803-777-7461 FAX: 803-777-0462 E-MAIL: ISS@SC.EDU
WWW.SC.EDU/INTERNATIONALSERVICES
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING APPLICATION
EMPLOYER FORM
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is employment authorization for F-1 students which fulfills an integral
part of an established curriculum. F-1 student must be in status & in good academic standing. The employer,
the student, and the academic advisor must agree on clearly defined course objectives for the program, as it
must be done to satisfy degree requirements. Return this completed form to the student or scan and email to
[email protected]. If you have any questions, please call (803) 777-7461.
EMPLOYER COMPLETES THIS SECTION:
1. Student’s First Name: 2. Student Last Name:
3. Employer/Company Name:
4. Physical Address Where Student Will Work:
5. Student’s Job Title:
6. Student’s Job Duties:
7. Employment Start Date: 8. End Date: 9. Number of hours per week:
10. Name of Employer Contact Person (supervisor or HR contact):
11. Title of Employer Contact Person:
12. E-mail address of Employer Contact:
13. Telephone Number of Employer Contact:
Employer Certification:
My organization is aware that this training experience will be performed in satisfaction of an integral academic
component at the University of South Carolina. IF APPLICABLE: My organization has discussed with the
student the possibility of the student conducting research and collecting data while employed with our company
and the possible use of this data in the student’s thesis or dissertation subject to the approval my organization.
My signature below confirms that the information on this form is true & accurate. I understand that this
information will be reported to the Department of Homeland Security.
Signature: Date:
