Application Guide - California State University, Long Beach

Center for International Education
California State University
Long Beach
Brotman Hall Room 201
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725
cie-student@csulb.edu
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
Application Guide
An F-1 student may be authorized by the DSO to participate in a curricular practical training program that is an integral part of an
established curriculum. Curricular practical training is defined to be alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any
other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the
school (Revised effective 1/1/03; 67 FR 76256). In practical terms, ‘integral part of an established curriculum’ means an opportunity
must be required by the curriculum or, if not required, the student must receive credit for the training” (www.nafsa.org).
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
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Must be in status at the time of the application and have been in lawful F-1 status for one full academic year (nine months)
preceding the CPT application.
Please note: Students in graduate degree programs that require immediate practicum hours are exempted from the
one full academic year requirement. Transfer students may use the time spent in lawful F-1 status in the previous school
to fulfill this requirement.
Must be enrolled for a full course-load or approved for reduced course work before applying for CPT.
Must have a valid CPT employment/internship/training offer related to the student’s major area of study (paid or unpaid).
Must be in good academic standing (3.0 or higher for Graduate Students and 2.0 or higher for Undergraduates).
APPLICATION PROCESS
 Submit the following documents to the CIE office (BH-201) at least 2 weeks prior to the anticipated start date of the CPT.
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A valid letter from prospective employer/internship site stating terms of CPT (must follow sample letter).
CPT Request Form (Fill out Section One).
Department Approval Form (Have your department or faculty advisor fill out and sign the attached form).
A purpose statement describing how your CPT will relate and be integral to your academic program.
A copy of your class schedule showing full time enrollment or RCL courses. Your schedule must show the CPT
approved course listed in the Department Approval Form.
If you already advanced to candidacy, a copy of the Advancement to Candidacy Worksheet.
Please note: Regardless of the date you indicate in your CPT request form, your CPT will commence only upon approval
by your CIE advisor.
 Please allow 7-10 business days for your application to be processed and for the issuance of a new I-20. The time needed to
apply for a social security number is not included in the two weeks CIE requires to process your CPT application.
 You will be notified by the CIE office when the new I-20 is ready to pick-up.
***Do not engage in any work activity without prior authorization!***
CPT HOURS AND LIMITATIONS
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You may begin curricular practical training only after receiving CPT approval in Form I-20 from the DSO advisor.
You may not change your CPT employer/internship without prior authorization.
You may work up to 20 hrs. per week (part-time) during the Fall and Spring semesters and 21+ hrs. per week (full-time)
during the Summer and Winter Sessions.
Students who have received 12 months or more of full time curricular practical training are ineligible for post-completion
optional practical training (OPT).
Any type of work activity, even when required for a class must be approved through the CPT application process.
REVISE EFFECTIVE 2/17/2015
Brotman Hall Room 201
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725
cie-student@csulb.edu
Center for International Education
California State University
Long Beach
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
REQUEST FORM
Complete this form to request Curricular Practical Training. Please complete Section 1 and submit this form, along with your CPT Application
Materials, to the CIE Front Desk. You will be notified via email when your CPT Application and I-20 are ready for pick up. Please allow 7-10
business days for processing your CPT Application. As a reminder, you must re-apply each semester for CPT. There are no extensions.
SECTION 1—To be completed by the student.
Family Name
First Name
Major Department
Gender
Degree Level
 BA
 BS
 MA
 MS
 Certificate
 Male
 Female
Student ID Number
Email Address
Phone Number
Street Address
City, State, Zip Code
CPT Semester/Session
PT (20
Employer/Internship Name
CPT Start and End Dates
CPT Street Address
CPT City, State, Zip
Student Signature
Today’s Date
hrs. or less)
FT (21 hrs. or more)
SECTION 2—Initial review to be completed by the CIE Front Desk.
 Request Form
 Departmental Approval
 Offer Letter Attached
Received Stamp
 CPT Purpose Statement Attached
 Schedule of classes showing full time enrollment or RCL course (s)
 Is the student requesting a letter for Social Security Office? Y/N
Reviewer Signature
Date Submitted to Advisor
SECTION 3—International Student Advisor Approval
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Application is complete
The student’s request for CPT is
I-20 Program End date:_____________________________
 Accepted
Current passport expiration date:_____________________
Full time enrollment for two semesters:
Full time enrollment in current semester/RCL Approval
 Rejected
Notes:
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Holds ___________________________________________
GPA _____________
Advisor Signature
GWAR status_______________
Decision Date
REVISE EFFECTIVE 1/20/2015
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1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
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Center for International Education
California State University
Long Beach
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
Departmental Approval
A New form will be available starting Fall semester 2015
Dear Faculty/Graduate/Thesis Advisor,
The following student ________________, requests authorization to work off-campus as allowed by the Department of Homeland Security. Before the Center for International Education can authorize this work activity, we must establish that the work the student will be doing is an integral part of the established curriculum
or that it provides an experience that supplements the academic program of study in a meaningful way.
As the student’s Advisor, please indicate below whether the internship/work experience is recommended by
your department. If you have any questions, please contact Mayra Serna-Gallegos, International Student
Advisor at 562-985-1917 or mayra.serna-gallegos@csulb.edu.
Please fill out the box below that best suits the students current academic standing:
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
This student’s anticipated term of completion of studies/graduation is: _____________
The CPT is Recommended as (please check one):
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Part of a class that the student is currently enrolled in for the semester being requested. The class
name and number are: _________________. The student will earn ____ units for the course.
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The work activity is not recommended.
GRADUATE STUDENT
This student’s anticipated term of completion of studies/graduation is: _____________
The CPT is Recommended as (please check one):
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Part of a class that the student is currently enrolled in for the semester being requested. The class
name and number are: _________________. The student will earn ____ units for the course.
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Required for completion of student’s thesis/dissertation or equivalent.
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The work activity is not recommended.
An integral extension of the student’s graduate coursework; wherein practical application of course
concepts offers intrinsic value.
Faculty Advisor (Print):
Signature:
Phone #
Date:
REVISE EFFECTIVE 10/09/2014 9:50 AM
Center for International Education
California State University
Long Beach
Brotman Hall Room 201
1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840
PH 562-985-4106 • FAX 562-985-1725
cie-student@csulb.edu
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING
Employer/Internship Verification Letter Sample
-Please give this page to your employer(On company letterhead)
Company address/phone number
Date:
To:
International Student Advisor, DSO
Center for International Education’
California State University, Long Beach
Re:
Internship offer details for: __________________________________________
(Students Full Name)
This letter is written to support the application for Curricular Practical Training of (Name of Student).
(Name of Student) has been offered an internship as a (occupation/job title of student) and will be working
for (name of company) under the direct supervision of (name and contact info of supervisor) beginning on
(date student is to begin work activity). The student will be working as an intern for (number of hours) per
week at a rate pay of (hourly/weekly/monthly or indicate unpaid). We expect to continue to employ (name
of student) as an intern through (date student is expected to end work activity). The primary location this
work activity will take place is (address of worksite). This period of work activity corresponds to the time
allowable for (name of student) practical training period needed for (him/her) to complete the training we
provide.
(Name of student) duties will include (provide brief description of duties, relating the task(s) performed to
the student’s prior training and experience).
(Name of company) therefore requests that the application of (name of student) be accepted for (his/her)
period of curricular practical training.
Sincerely,
(Name and Title of Company Officer)
REVISE EFFECTIVE 6/19/2013 12:38 PM