CPT Request Form

Please complete the form below to submit your request for a CPT application.

 

CPT Authorization is Required Before Employment*
Curricular Practical Training authorization is required BEFORE beginning any off-campus employment or internship opportunity. Failure to receive CPT authorization prior to obtaining approval will result in the termination of my SEVIS record for engaging in employment without authorization. This policy applies regardless of whether Wichita State University places me in the off-campus position or assists in securing the opportunity. CPT is required for both paid and unpaid experiences.
If you do not have a Social Security Number (SSN) and will need to apply for one if your CPT is approved, please check this box:

Effective for the spring 2026 term, we will no longer approve on-campus CPT for a student already employed by WSU for 20 hours per week in a regular student position or graduate assistantship position during fall and spring terms.

This includes any combination of regular on-campus student employment, graduate assistantships, and on-campus Curricular Practical Training. The total combined work hours for both types of employment may not exceed 20 hours per week during the fall and spring term.

It is important to note on-campus employment does not refer to the location or site address of the CPT experience but rather who the CPT experience is paid by or organized through. There will be no exceptions granted to this new policy.  Any student who violates the policy will have their SEVIS record terminated.

By submitting this webform you acknowledge that you have read the CPT tutorial in full. ISS will review your request for CPT. If you are eligible, we will send you a CPT form to your @shockers.wichita.edu email. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing.