CPT 

Curricular Practical Training 

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of off-campus employment authorization for F-1 students who must complete an internship (also known as a co-op) course to graduate from the current degree program. To apply for CPT, SEMTE students must meet the application requirements. 

Deadline: 3 weeks prior to the start of each session (A, B or C)

To qualify for CPT, students must meet all CPT policies for the International Student and Scholar Center (ISSC) and SEMTE's CPT policies.  Carefully review all policies below. 


CPT Information Sessions

We encourage students to attend a CPT information session to learn more about this process. 

Join the session at the designated time here: https://asu.zoom.us/j/81431604480 

Eligibility Requirements 

Application Process 

Please allow 3-4 weeks for processing of your CPT application between the department and ISSC. This time frame does not include the time it may take for your internship supervisor (or faculty advisor, if applicable) to review and sign the documents.

Please be aware that the entire process can take several weeks, so it is important to plan accordingly and submit your application well in advance of your intended internship start date.

Application Processing Times 

SEMTE CPT Policies 

These policies apply to all SEMTE students (Aerospace, Biological Design, Chemical, Mechanical, Materials Science, Robotics and Autonomous Systems (MAE), Data Science Analytics and Engineering (MAE and MSE), and Modern Energy Production and Sustainable Use). 


Students who wish to complete an internship need to be aware of several key pieces of information:

Internship Requirements 

Frequently Asked Questions 

If you still have degree requirements to complete, you must be enrolled full-time. Summer internships and the last semester of the degree program do not require full-time enrollment, as long as the student has an approved Reduced Course Load (RCL) during a fall/spring semester. 

No. The (584) internship course is not a requirement for your program. It is an optional course that goes above and beyond your program requirements.

It is advised for students to choose one or the other and this is what it says under the FAQs section on the ISSC website. However, if you choose to work for 20 hours at your co-op, you can also work on-campus for up to 20 hours. Keep in mind that managing two jobs and your course load can be challenging, so it is important to consider if you can handle the workload.

It depends, please connect your academic advisor to discuss. 

Visit the Fulton Career Center and download the Handshake 

Career Services: https://career.engineering.asu.edu/