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Hiring International Students from the
Nicholas School
Most of our international students possess
F-1 visas permitting them to be hired for internships
and post graduation employment in the United
States. Nicholas School Career Services provides
this general information to help your organization
understand the work options and the required
work authorization documentation an F-1 student
needs if hired in a paid, off-campus position.
For detailed information visit the Duke University
International Office website (http://www.visaservices.duke.edu).
There are two types of practical training available
to students in F-1 status:
It is the student's responsibility to apply
for the appropriate practical training and is
assisted by Career Services and Duke University
International Office.
Working on-campus requires no work authorization.
This work can be part-time during the academic
year and full-time during summer and academic
vacation periods.
F-1 students working off-campus and receiving
a stipend or any in-kind payments from employer
(ex: parking, metro pass, mileage reimbursements,
registration fee to attend meetings seminars
or conferences, free housing, etc.) without
appropriate authorization is ABSOLUTELY prohibited.
Student's visa will be revoked.
HIRING AN INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT AS AN INTERN:
Off-campus and paid internships require international
students to apply for Curricular Practical Training
(CPT). CPT is the required work authorization
for all paid internships or off-campus part-time
employment. CPT cannot exceed 12 months fulltime
work (2080 hours per year). International students
are eligible for CPT after completion of one
full-time academic year. Internships must be
related to the student's field of study. Most
international students use CPT for summer internships.
Required CPT Application Documents
CPT is employer and date specific and can
only be applied for once the student has accepted
an internship offer.
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Employer responsibility
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Letter from internship
employer. Includes employment offer, specifies
dates of employment of internship, name
of supervisor and brief description of
the project or internship job duties.
Letter should state that this internship
is related to the student's area of graduate
study.
- Student responsibility
- Valid I-20.
- Photocopy of Master's Project (MP) requirement
from Nicholas School bulletin or website.
- CPT application form with appropriate
university signatures.
HIRING AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
FOR POST-GRADUATION EMPLOYMENT:
F-1 status students seeking post-graduation training
related to the student's major area of study or
specialization are required to apply for Occupational
Practical training prior to graduation. OPT cannot
exceed 12 months and is not extendable.
Required OPT Application Process (student
responsibility only)
- Must be recommended by International Office
- Designated School Officer.
- Must be authorized by USCIS (US Citizenship
& Immigration Services). This is the 2-3 month
processing time. No expedite possible.
- No employment offer letter required.
- OPT is "not" employer specific.
- OPT requires applicant to select an OPT start
date up to 60 days after completion of course
of study. If employed at that pre-determined
date or not, the graduate's OPT 12-month clock
starts running.
EAD CARD:
Employment Authorization Card given to students
authorized under OPT or pending permanent residents.
If you have questions contact
career services staff.
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