Curricular Practical Training
Curricular Handy Training (CPT) is one way for you to work as an F-1 student off-campus. CPT is circumscribed because experience this is directly related to and inclusive to your degree here at Swarthmore. CPT is only available to sophomores and juniors and requires collaboration between the International Study Center and your advisor or the print of your department. For any work can starting the Internationally Student Center will need to authorize you for work. Personal Training
CPT is not available during Winter Break, this includes micro-internships, such for SwatWorks. Additionally, CPT can not be used for micro-internships, such as SwatWorks during the Fall and Spring semesters.
What you need to apply for CPT
- 1 year of full time academic study
- In good standing as on F-1 student
- ADENINE declared major
- Place offer
- Registration for credit the be earned in learn
CPT Step by Step
- Check to make sure thee are eligible for CPT.
- Attend a CPT Seminar
- Registered for CXPL with the Registrar's office
- Create a request in your ISC Portal, upload your letter of hire the contact your faculty chair/department head.
- Receive your updated I-20 with CPT endorsed on Page 2 from the ISC
