Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is temporary authorization for employment (paid or unpaid) directly related to your major program of study. CPT can include:

• Traditional employment
• Internship
• Cooperative (co-op) education experience
• Practicum

You may be eligible to apply for CPT if you:

• Are currently in valid F-1 status
• Have been enrolled full-time in a degree-seeking program for at least one academic year (NOTE: ESL students are not eligible for CPT.)
  • An exception to the academic year rule is provided for graduate students whose programs require immediate participation in CPT. The program requirement must be for all students in the program.
  • Students who transferred their SEVIS records directly to Duquesne from a previous university in the US may count study time at the previous school towards their eligibility.

CPT must be authorized by the Center for Global Engagement. CPT authorization can be:

• Part-time (20 hours per week or less)
• Full-time (more than 20 hours per week)
• During the regular academic year 
• During your annual vacation quarter

NOTE: If you accumulate 12 months (365 or more days) of full-time CPT authorization, you forfeit your eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT). Part-time CPT authorization, or fewer than 12 months of full-time CPT authorization, does not affect OPT eligibility.

Log into the DuqGlobal International Student Portal to begin this request.