All international students are required to purchase and/or maintain the Purdue sponsored health insurance benefits while enrolled at Purdue University. Because CPT is integral to your established ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment for practical training directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Additional information about OPT can be found on the USCIS ...

Pre-Completion OPT is an F-1 benefit that provides off-campus work authorization during a student’s degree program. Join our Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshops for students ...

Students in F-1 status who have completed two semesters of an academic program are eligible for a total of 12 months of work authorization known as Optional Practical Training (OPT). You can apply to ...

Students may apply for pre-OPT 90 days from when they would like their OPT employment to start, though USCIS may accept applications for pre-OPT prior to this 90-day window. If students are authorized ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment option available to students in F-1 status to gain practical experience in their major field(s) of study. The USCIS website has detailed information ...

Optional Practical Training (OPT) must be directly related to students' field of study and is limited to a maximum of 12 full months for each educational degree. Students generally begin OPT after ...

If your goal is to gain work experience off-campus and CPT is not an option, or you have graduated from your program and wish to gain employment experience related to your degree, then you should ...