Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a benefit of F-1 status that permits off-campus employment only if it is necessary to fulfill one of the following academic objectives:

• A course offered in the University of Evansville course catalog for which a student will earn academic credit.
• A University of Evansville cooperative education (co-op) program or required non-credit internship/practicum.
• If working on a thesis or final project, the work must contribute substantially to the final paper or project.

Employment that offers "excellent" or "relevant" experience to a student's field of study, but does not meet one of the objectives listed above, does not qualify for CPT.

This information can be found in our Homebase platform you earned access to during pre-arrival. To learn more about eligibility requirements related to CPT, please login to Homebase and review the ‘Working Off Campus’ section.