Off-Campus Employment for International Students

Off-Campus Employment for F-1 Students

• 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 
 

OPT Request and Recommendation forms:

1. Graduate OPT Form
2. Undergraduate OPT Form  

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

1. OPT 17 Month Extension Check List
2. Department Codes - Program Department Codes 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  
   

Off-Campus Employment for J-1 Students

• Academic Training

 J-1 students are eligible for off-campus employment in the form of Academic Training. Students applying for Academic Training must attend a workshop offered by the International Student and Scholar Center.

Academic Training Presentation  

Academic training involves work, training, or experience related to a student’s field of study, and is often done after completion of the program of study.  Academic training may be paid or unpaid. Please see this separate section for details.  

Updated 10/18/2012