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Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical...
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Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an off-campus employment authorization that allows F-1 students to gain work experience.
If you are interested in applying for OPT, please stop by Research Support and International Affairs, Dawes 104, to pick up an application.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an off-campus employment authorization, which allows F-1 students to gain work experience in their major field of study.
Contact us to learn more about the program.
In order to be eligible for OPT, the international student must: Have been a full-time student at Gallaudet for at least one academic year Currently be in F-1 status Be in good academic standing at the time of application Have made normal progress toward degree...
To be eligible for Curricular Practical Training, an F-1 student must meet the following basic requirements: Be in F-1 visa status Be in a degree-seeking program Have completed at least one academic year (nine months) of their program in F-1 visa status Engage in employment...
Mayumi Iwata, a native of Japan, completed her degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education at Gallaudet in December 2012. After graduating, Iwata took advantage of a wonderful opportunity and obtained a position teaching fourth grade at the California School for the Deaf through Optional...
Kristyne Reeds is a Deaf Canadian citizen working on obtaining her second degree, a Bachelor's of Science in Accounting. After completing an on-campus summer internship with the Administration and Finance program, Reeds wanted to pursue a fall internship in accounting. The Office of Research Support...
Optional Practical Training and Curricular Practical Training