Practical Training (Internship, CPT and OPT) for International Students
International students on an F-1 visa are eligible to secure internships via Curricular
Practical Training (CPT) if the following conditions are met:
| Condition | Description |
| 1 | Be a classified MS-CMPE student, i.e., completed all admission conditions |
| 2 | Cumulative 91ÁÔÆæ GPA 3.0 or higher |
| 3 | Passed four CMPE graduate courses, including two program core courses |
| 4 | Enroll in CMPE 298i |
The CPT can take place in the Spring, Summer, or Fall semester. A student can take
a CPT up to three times. Beginning in S20, students will have the option of taking
their CPT (CMPE 198i) for 1 unit or 3 units.
For information regarding Optional Practical Training (OPT), please visit 91ÁÔÆæ’s .
A student planning to start practical training must file a CPT or OPT request form
and submit it to the CMPE Department for approval (refer to Section 10: Advising).
Domestic students (including those holding H1B visas) can take an internship only
by enrolling in CMPE 298i. To be eligible for enrollment, a copy of the offer letter,
the admission letter showing conditions of admission if any, current student transcripts
showing passage of two core and two additional graduate CMPE classes, proof of passage
of condition classes, and the add form for CMPE 298i must be submitted to the department
or to the Graduate Advisor. All of these requirements becomes unnecessary if the position
is taken as a job rather than an internship, and this strategy is recommended.
