Instructions for International Engineering Master’s and PhD Students Applying for CPT Authorization for a Semester Long Internship
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You can apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorization when you receive an internship offer letter from the employer. You will need to make an appointment with the graduate career advisor in the Riccio CoE career center before submitting an Experiential Learning Request in SPIRE, enrolling in a 1 credit practicum course and applying for your CPT I-20.
This document contains all of the steps you need to follow.
You can also view the Instructions on the "CPT instructions for international graduate students" webpage
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Document last updated on March 12, 2026