PhD Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

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PhD Student Curricular Practical Training (CPT) credit. Graduate students in Engineering who meet the USCIS eligibility criteria may apply for academic credit for the purposes of F-1 curricular practical training (CPT). In order to be eligible for CPT, students must have already completed one academic year (September to May) of course work, full-time at Penn, but have not completed all of their degree requirements. After successful completion of EAS 8980 , on a case-by-case basis, PhD candidates may request additional enrollments in CPT if required to complete dissertation research. Students will use EAS 8990 . https://grad.seas.upenn.edu/student-handbook/academic-options/curricular-practical-training/