International Student Admissions & Programs
1601 Maple St. Carrollton, GA 30118
Phone: (678) 839-4780
Fax: (678) 839-5509
Updated: July 1, 2018
CURRICULAR PRACTICAL
TRAINING
Summary of the Regulation
• International students who are in the US in F-1 status can complete an internship if they are receiving academic credit
and remain enrolled full time during Fall and Spring Semesters. (12 credits undergraduate and 9 credits graduate)
• Students must have completed one academic year at UWG (1 Fall & Spring Semester), unless it is otherwise
required by the program (as defined in the course catalogues).
• The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) limits the number of hours to 20 during Fall and
Spring and 40 during Summer Semesters. CPT can be either paid or unpaid.
• Students on CPT for longer than 12 months will forfeit their eligibility for Optional Practical Training (OPT).
STEPS FOR THE ADVISOR/DEAN:
Step 1: Meet with the student about their circumstances and make a decision on whether or not you feel the student’s
proposed internship would benefit their studies at UWG or if this is a required part of their curriculum, and meets
departmental requirements.
Step 2: If you feel the student’s internship is beneficial and approved, decide on the course(es) the student should enroll
to receive academic credit and fill out the information below. Student should submit form to ISAP office.
SECTION 4: ADVISOR RECOMMENDATION
Will student be
receiving course
credit for the
internship?
YES
NO
Is the internship expected to
be full time or part time?
Full time (20+ hours)
Part time (<20 hours)
Course Information
Course Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Course Number: (ex UWG 1111): _______________________________________________________
Instructor: _________________________________________________________________________
Credit Hours: ________ Course Start Date: _________________ Course End Date: ______________
Relation to Student’s
Study
This Internship is
Required All students in this major must do an internship to satisfy the graduation
requirements as listed in the degree catalog.
An Integral Part of the student’s curriculum and is relevant to their academic
program.
Advisor’s Signature
Date
Printed Name
Title
Email
Extension
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