Program descriptions for national and international internships available in the resource area specify deadlines. You will want to consider these when deciding whether to apply for a given position. Part-time work schedules are usually flexible and negotiated by the student and supervisor upon acceptance of the internship. Although schedules vary, students generally work 10 to 15 hours perweek in part-time internships while they continue to take classes. To the extent you are open to relocation, you could accept an internship virtually anywhere in the world.
Credit is contingent upon successful completion of the work experience and the academic assignments.
Students register and pay tuition for these credit hours in the same manner that they do for classroom learning experiences. It is important to negotiate the credit contract at the very beginning of the internship. Internship advisors will help you with the paperwork, advise you about credit policies, and refer you to faculty sponsors in appropriate departments. Authorization for CPT is granted by the International Student Advisor on the I-20, and is granted for one semester at a time, provided the experience complies with the INS requirements outlined below. Failure to do so may jeopardize your visa status.