We appreciate the students who have proactively contacted us about 2026 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) process.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of work authorization for F-1 students in the U.S. It is intended to provide work experience in the U.S. in the student’s field of study through internships, cooperative education, or other work-study programs where the work serves as an integral part of a student’s academic program and an established curriculum, prior to completion of that program.
Details regarding Summer 2026 CPT will be made available in late March. You can expect to receive an email from us when the summer course is open for registration and further instructions regarding applying for work authorization through iPenn. In the meantime, for more information about CPT, please visit ISSS’s website.