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Academic Adviser Recommendation for Optional Practical Training

Application must be submitted prior to graduation. Please note: You must obtain both signatures on this form prior to your appointment at OFSS.

Optional practical training (OPT), temporary employment in student's field of study, is available to F-1 students who have been lawfully enrolled on a full-time basis for at least nine consecutive months. Students in English language programs are ineligible for practical training.

There are three types of optional practical training:

  1. during vacation or while school is not in session.
  2. part-time (20 hours per week or less) while school is in session.
  3. after completion of all course requirements and submission of thesis or dissertation.

Section I - To be completed by Academic Adviser, not student

Student Name:  
Student ID #:  
Degree:  
Major:  
Program completion date:  
Adviser's Name (please print):  
Adviser's Signature:  

Section II - To be completed by Office of Graduate Studies

Signature of Assistant Provost for Graduate Studies:  
Date: