International students should reference the below for important information regarding CPT and OPT. Please reach out to Audrey Robert Ramirez with any questions.
CPT (Curricular Practical Training)
If you are an international student, you must obtain CPT work authorization from Office of Global Services BEFORE you begin working on your Co-op.
CPT Request Form: This e-form is to request authorization for Curricular Practical Training for your Co-op.
**https://international.northeastern.edu/ogs/forms-and-guides/cpt-authorization-request-form/**
CPT Update form for co-op: This e-form is to update your authorization for Curricular Practical Training for your Co-op.
**https://international.northeastern.edu/ogs/forms-and-guides/cpt-update-form/**
F-1 students may apply to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization, which helps them apply their classroom learning to the real-world.
APPLYING FOR POST-COMPLETION OPT (F-1): Instruction
**https://international.northeastern.edu/ogs/employment/applying-for-post-completion-opt-f-1/**
OPT Forms
Certification of Program Completion
**https://international.northeastern.edu/ogs/forms-and-guides/certificate-of-program-completion/**