Attend an OPT/CPT Information Session This Quarter!

Did you know that UW’s International Student Services ISS) offers quarterly information sessions to provide support and resources for international students looking to apply for OPT, STEMP OPT, or CPT so you can apply for jobs and internships?

Scan the QR code below or click here to register for one of their spring information sessions:

What are CPT and OPT?

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an opportunity for students on F-1 visas to learn practical skills related to their majors while studying at the University of Washington. CPT serves as a work authorization as students engage in different types of activities related to their major. Click here to learn more about CPT.

If you are nearing the end of your academic program and are considering employment in the U.S. after graduation, you can learn more about Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) here.

By Brandi Hilliard (She/Her)
Brandi Hilliard (She/Her) Associate Director of Coaching Operations