{"id":24143,"date":"2024-01-16T19:36:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T19:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/international-student-services\/?page_id=24143"},"modified":"2026-01-21T19:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:29:39","slug":"practical-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/international-student-services\/f-1-benefits\/practical-training","title":{"rendered":"Practical Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Practical training is an F-1 benefit that allows a student to experience off-campus training (within your field of study). 足彩app哪个是正规的re are two types of practical training. One is for required curricular experiences, the other is for optional experiences. 足彩app哪个是正规的y are not interchangeable.<\/strong> Please carefully consider your options before applying for practical training. Once approved, you will have employment authorization for the length of the training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For off-campus experiences that are an integral part of an established curriculum, meaning that it is a required part of the degree or program of study. CPT is not supplemental training experience<\/em><\/span><\/strong>, but rather an integral part of an established curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorization is provided by ISS. 足彩app哪个是正规的 full processing timeline for CPT is approximately 7 – 10 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Curricular Practical Training<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

OPT permits students to augment their learning with off-campus experiences in their program of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPT is recommended by ISS and authorized by USCIS. 足彩app哪个是正规的 processing timeline for all types of OPT is roughly 90 – 100 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n