IMPORTANT: All types of employment authorization require permission of International Student and Scholar Services and Outreach. Engaging in unauthorized employment is a violation of your student visa and can result in the termination of your visa.
F-1 Students:
For F-1 students, types of employment authorization include:
- On-campus employment (hired and paid by Appalachian State University)
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT): This is an internship or practicum training required by your degree program, or by a course you are taking and must appear on your transcipt or be required of your program of study. For more information and to begin a new application go here. If you have already started an application please access it here.
- Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT): This is training used either before you graduate, over summer breaks, or part-time during enrolled terms, and must be directly related to your program of study. In order to apply for pre-completion or post-completion OPT you must first attend an OPT workshop conducted by an ISSSO advisor. Please contact an ISSSO advisor to learn when OPT workshops will be offered.
- Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT): This is training used after you graduate and must be related to our program of study. In order to apply for pre-completion or post-completion OPT you must first attend an OPT workshop conducted by an ISSSO advisor. Please contact an ISSSO advisor to learn when OPT workshops will be offered.
Category:
Current Student - Employment