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Employment Authorization
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| If eligible, you can seek part-time employment (up to 20 hours per week) at Franklin University while classes are in session. F-1 students do not need special authorization to work on campus, and there is no waiting period to begin on-campus employment. During vacation period or official school breaks, you may work full time at your on-campus job if you are returning to classes for future trimesters, and as needed by your employer. To be eligible for on-campus employment, you must: • Be a full-time student (unless you are on a vacation trimester) • Have a valid Form I-20 and active SEVIS record • Have a valid passport • Have an I-94 card marked “F-1 D/S” You may not seek on-campus employment if you: • Are in violation of your F-1 status • Are on a medical or academic leave of absence • Have completed your degree program If you would like to work on campus, complete an online job application and submit a résumé and cover letter to the Office of Human Resources. If you receive an on-campus job offer, you will need to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the U.S. Government. To do so, you will need a letter signed by the Office of Human Resources and International Student Services (ISS) to verify employment and valid F-1 status. |
| If eligible, you can seek part-time employment (up to 20 hours per week) at Franklin University while classes are in session. F-1 students do not need special authorization to work on campus, and there is no waiting period to begin on-campus employment. During vacation period or official school breaks, you may work full time at your on-campus job if you are returning to classes for future trimesters, and as needed by your employer. To be eligible for on-campus employment, you must: • Be a full-time student (unless you are on a vacation trimester) • Have a valid Form I-20 and active SEVIS record • Have a valid passport • Have an I-94 card marked “F-1 D/S” You may not seek on-campus employment if you: • Are in violation of your F-1 status • Are on a medical or academic leave of absence • Have completed your degree program If you would like to work on campus, complete an online job application and submit a résumé and cover letter to the Office of Human Resources. If you receive an on-campus job offer, you will need to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN) from the U.S. Government. To do so, you will need a letter signed by the Office of Human Resources and International Student Services (ISS) to verify employment and valid F-1 status. |
Franklin University defines CPT as a internship for college credit, which serves as an integral part of your academic Program. CPT is intended to provide you with hands-on, relevant work experience prior to graduation.
To be eligible for CPT, you must:
• Be a full-time student (unless you are on a vacation trimester)
• Have been in valid F-1 status for one full academic year
• Have a valid Form I-20 and a valid active SEVIS record
• Have a valid passport
• Have an I-94 card that is marked “F-1 D/S”
Your internship must:
• Meet the definition of CPT as being “alternate work/study, internship, cooperative education, or any other type of required internship or practicum which is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school” 8 C.F.R. § 214 (f) (10) (i)
• Be “an integral part of an established curriculum” 8 C.F.R. § 214 (f) (10) (i)
• Be a temporary internship through an employer and not a permanent employment position
• Be for college credit as an integral part of your academic program
• Be endorsed and monitored by your Program Chair
• Build upon required competencies that are aligned with specific program outcomes or your selected focus area (Graduate students only)
You may not seek CPT if you:
• Are in violation of your F-1 status
• Are on a medical or academic leave of absence
• Have completed your degree program
Although authorized part-time Curricular Practical Training employment is permitted with no penalties until completion of a degree, students who have received one year or more of full-time Curricular Practical Training are ineligible for Optional Practical Training (this includes practical training immediately after graduation).
Undergraduate students, download your internship manual. Pay special attention to Appendix H.
Graduate students, please download one of the following:
MBA CPT Form
MSCS CPT Form
MCM CPT Form
For more information, contact ISS.
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OPT is intended to provide you with hands-on, relevant work experience complementary to your academic program. The employment must be directly related to your field of study and commensurate with your degree level. While in OPT, individuals are still considered F-1 students at Franklin University even though they may be working elsewhere in the United States. OPT is available in the following cases: • Pre-Completion: Part time (20 hours per week or less) while school is in session; full-time during breaks or vacations • Post Completion: Full-time after completion of the course of study
As an F-1 student, you are eligible for 12 months of OPT per degree level and the STEM extension once per lifetime. Part-time OPT (up to 20 hours per week) is deducted from the available training at one-half the full-time rate. OPT is available after the completion of either a bachelor’s or master’s degree. To be eligible for OPT, you must: • Be a full-time student (unless you are on a vacation trimester) • Have been in valid F-1 status for one full academic year • Have a valid Form I-20 and an active SEVIS record • Have a valid passport • Have an I-94 card that is marked “F-1 D/S” • Meet all the degree requirements to complete your program (Post Completion OPT) Submit your OPT application early! It may take U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) three months or more to send your approval. |
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