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CPT Start and End Dates

Start Dates

CPT does not have to start on the first day of the semester. CPT can start up to two weeks before the beginning of the semester if this does not overlap with the previous semester.

CPT can also be authorized after the semester start date, but the authorization must be on the I-20 before starting work; and students must follow above enrollment requirements; and if the course is added late, the department must include rationale to explain why the work experience is necessary to the program.

End Dates

If graduating, the CPT must end by the Friday of Graduation Week.

If the student will be continuing their degree after the CPT experience, CPT may extend two weeks after the end of the semester.

CPT for more than 1 semester

CPT is granted for one semester at a time. To extend CPT for another semester, students must reapply in iStart.

Remember, 12 months of full-time CPT eliminates eligibility for OPT at that same educational level following completion of degree program.

See Important 黑料网吃瓜爆料Dates and Deadlines for help in choosing your CPT dates.