Refer to the rolling CPT Submission Deadlines to determine when to submit your application according to your desired CPT start date. Note that these are deadlines for submission, NOT deadlines to receive approval. You may reach out to advising if you have a late start date that is outside of the dates listed. 

You must allow 3-4 weeks processing time for your CPT application between SCAI, your employer, your faculty advisor (if applicable) and ISSC to review and sign the documents. Processing time starts when the application is submitted (see Step 3). Late, incomplete and/or incorrect applications will not be accepted and will delay processing time. 

We kindly ask to refrain from asking advising about the status of your application as this further delays processing times. Applications are reviewed in the order received, and we will not place priority on one student's application over another for any reason. 

🛑 If you are currently on academic probation, the earliest CPT start date should be 3-4 weeks after grades post as your application will be held until grades are officially posted and you have cleared probation. 

Refer to the ASU Academic Calendar for semester dates.

Summer: 

• Start: No sooner than the 1st official day of the summer semester 

• End: Continuing students- no later than the day before the fall semester starts; Graduating students- last day of summer class

Fall:

• Start: 1st official day of the fall semester

• End: Continuing students- the day before the spring semester starts; Graduating students- last day of finals

Spring:

• Start: 1st official day of the Spring semester 

• End: Continuing students- the day before the summer semester starts; Graduating students- last day of finals

• Students may only work within the start & end date parameters listed above (NO EXCEPTIONS).

• Although the I-20 may have a later end date, students must plan to work within the dates listed on the approved SCAI CPT application. If students want to work beyond the end date listed on the application, an extension request is required. 

• Students should plan to work for a minimum of 6-7 weeks (the minimum course session length) to qualify as a complete and quality academic experience.  Applications for internships less than 6 weeks in length will be denied. 

• As stated above, if you are currently on academic probation, the earliest CPT start date should be 3-4 weeks after grades post as your application will be held until grades are officially posted and you have cleared probation.  

• Please reach out to advising before the final semester application submission deadline if there are concerns with meeting the application deadline.