What is Curricular Practical Training and what does the latest ICE memo on CPT mean? A guide for F-1 students
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- South China Morning Postseen 2 Sept, 14:24description edited
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International students in the United States are facing new hurdles when it comes to internships and off-campus work after several major universities paused or restricted certain forms of Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT is a form of work authorisation that allows foreign students to take part in internships and other practical training related to their studies. The changes follow two August directives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP), a division of US Immigration...International students in the United States are facing new hurdles when it comes to internships and off-campus work after several major universities paused or restricted certain forms of Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT is a form of work authorisation that allows foreign students to take part in internships and other practical training related to their studies. The changes follow two directives in August from the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP), a division of US...
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Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- indiatimes.com04:33first to report
CPT allows F-1 international students in the US to work in internships and practical training linked to their degree. New ICE scrutiny has put Course Credit CPT under pressure, prompting universities including UC Berkeley and UC Davis to pause applications. Here’s how CPT works, who qualifies and what students should know.
- indiatimes.com04:41
CPT and OPT both allow eligible F-1 students to gain work experience in the US, but they operate differently. CPT is generally used during a degree, while OPT can extend beyond graduation. Using CPT does not reduce OPT, unless a student accumulates 12 months or more of full-time CPT.
- freepressjournal.in11:14
The US Student and Exchange Visitor Program has warned universities and DSOs that CPT for F-1 students must be genuinely tied to an established academic curriculum. Amid increased scrutiny, UC Berkeley and UC Davis have temporarily paused Course Credit CPT applications, while continuing to process CPT that is formally required for a degree.
Fri, 28 August 2026
3 reports- rappler.com04:45
The August 24 memo resulted in some schools, including the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Berkeley, pausing certain applications for work authorizations for international students
- Channel News Asia05:01
Some schools, including the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of California, Berkeley, have paused certain applications for work authorisations for international students.
- tribuneindia.com19:51
President Trump’s administration has issued a memo for universities that seeks to restrict issuance of certain internship work authorisations for international students as the federal government warned that colleges not complying with the regulations may lose certification to enroll foreign students.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times00:54
The federal government has warned that colleges not complying with the regulations may lose certification to enroll foreign students.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- gwhatchet.com06:00
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program issued two messages this month to all universities certified to have international and exchange students stating increased scrutiny for Curricular Practical Training approvals, which allow F-1 visa-holding students to get off-campus working opportunities.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:03edited after publishing
International students in the United States are facing new hurdles when it comes to internships and off-campus work after several major universities paused or restricted certain forms of Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT is a form of work authorisation that allows foreign students to take part in internships and other practical training related to their studies. The changes follow two directives in August from the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP), a division of US...