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Hiring An International Student
Here are some important facts for Employers thinking about
hiring international students.
CPT- Curricular Practical Training may
be authorized by UCLA for F-1 students participating in off-campus internships,
cooperative education, or practicum required for their academic program. A
student on CPT will show you their work authorization which can be found on
the student’s Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) page three (download
here) and includes the company name, beginning and ending date, and signature
of the designated school official. There are no fees to the student or the
employer for Curricular Practical Training. If you would like to hire someone
under CPT, you must provide him/her the job offer first, before a student is
eligible for CPT.
OPT- Optional
Practical Training is a work authorization that allows F-1
students to work in a position related to his/her course of study. Students
holding an F-1 visa are eligible for 12 months of OPT employment before
completion of their degree or following graduation. The authorization can
be found on an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) which includes their
name, photo and valid dates of employment. There are no fees (except those
paid by the student to obtain the EAD card) associated with hiring a student
for Optional Practical Training.