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Obtain Your KSU I-20 or DS-2019

Pre-Departure and Arrival Guide

KSU International Student Handbook

J-1 Scholar/Student

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DSO and RO Contacts

International Student Scholar Association

Services for Current Students

Eligibility for CPT

Must have been in valid F-1 visa status
Must have been enrolled full time at KSU for at least two semesters (one academic year)
Must be in a Major

Pre-major students are not eligible for CPT
CPT cannot be authorized based on a minor or certificate program

Must have a job or internship offer (Don’t start the job before having CPT approval; CPT authorization is specific to the training position)
The internship must be directly related to your field of study or an integrated part of the student’s program or curriculum
The DSO must authorize CPT in SEVIS. The student will receive a special I-20 for the duration of each CPT experience.
The internship cannot be for more than 20 hours a week during regular semester (those students with a 50% assistantship will not be eligible for the internship)
Must apply for a SSN if the internship is a paid position.

It is important to bear in mind: students who accumulate 12 months of full-time CPT authorization, lose their eligibility for OPT. Part-time CPT authorization, or fewer than 12 months of full-time CPT, does not affect OPT eligibility. Multiple overlapping part-time CPTs may count as full-time CPT days for OPT eligibility.

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