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Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an off-campus employment authorization that allows F-1 students to gain work experience.
If you are interested in applying for OPT, please stop by Research Support and International Affairs, Dawes 104, to pick up an application.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an off-campus employment authorization, which allows F-1 students to gain work experience in their major field of study.
Contact us to learn more about the program.
Explore essential information about Optional Practical Training (OPT) for international students at Gallaudet University, including admission details and application guidance.
Explore essential information on CPT admission and application for international students at Gallaudet University. Get guidance on your practical training journey!
Mayumi Iwata, a native of Japan, completed her degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education at Gallaudet in December 2012. After graduating, Iwata took advantage of a wonderful opportunity and obtained a position teaching fourth grade at the California School for the Deaf through Optional...
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