Off-Campus Employment

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

Students applying for permission for either before-completion of studies or after-completion of studies Optional Practical Training must attend a workshop offered by the International Student and Scholar Center. This workshop is offered a few times each semester.

OPT Checklist

Optional Practical Training (OPT) Presentation  

Newly revised OPT Request and Recommendation forms.

1. Graduate Form
2. OPT Undergrad Request Form

For students (and their Employers) interested in OPT extension, here are the criteria, checklist and reporting requirements:

• OPT 17 Month Extension Check List
• Department Codes - Program Department Codes MAR08 for OPT

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

Students applying for Curricular Practical Training  must attend a workshop offered by the International Student and Scholar Center.  This workshop is offered a few times each semester.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Presentation  

CPT Letters for Approval

1. Graduate Sample Letter
2. Undergraduate Sample Letter

Updated 7/19/2012