International students are not eligible for “work study” positions on campus. If you would like assistance writing you resume or a cover letter, please contact Advising & Career Services (contact details below). Located within Advising & Career Services, the Student Employment Office posts hundreds of part-time jobs, many of which are degree related. Please note that you MAY NOT work off-campus without prior authorization from ISSS and/or USCIS. For more information contact: Advising & Career Services University Services Building (USB), Room 402 503-725-4613 askACS@pdx.edu http://www.pdx.edu/careers
Off Campus Employment Students with F-1 Visa Status Practical Training Practical training is employment in a student’s major field of study. You are eligible for practical training if you have been a full-time enrolled student for one academic year and are in F-1 status. There are two types of practical training: Curricular (CPT) and Optional (OPT). Curricular Practical Training (CPT)* In order to be eligible for CPT, you must be in F-1 status and have been enrolled for 9 consecutive months, unless you are enrolled in a graduate program which requires that all students in your program begin an internship earlier within the first academic year of the program. This exemption currently applies only to programs in the Graduate School of Social Work and the Graduate School of Education. CPT must be related to your field of study. This type of practical training can be an internship, cooperative education, practicum, or professional experience listed as a course in your curriculum. It may be full-time or part-time employment and must be credit bearing. Additionally, the credit you earn for doing CPT must count toward the completion of your degree. Because CPT credit must be degree related, you may only use CPT before you have met your degree requirements. Please note: If you complete a total of 12 months of full-time CPT, you are not eligible for any period of Optional Practical Training (OPT). Part-time CPT does not affect a student's eligibility for OPT. *see glossary for definition 29