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Introduction
The instructions below are to help guide international students through the process of navigating to and submitting a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) request.
Instructions
Navigation Instructions:
Upon login (https://stcloudstate-isss.terradotta.com), the landing page will display your personal information at the top, which remains the same throughout the portal. The lower portion of the page will change as you move between the three main sections:
Personal & Program
Includes general personal information, academic details, contact information, and dependent information (if applicable).
Control Center
Shows a summary of your requests—Ongoing requests, Completed requests, Documents, CPT summary, OPT summary, and Available Requests.
Important Updates
Announcements pertaining specifically to you.
Personal & Program
General personal information, Academic information, Contact information, Dependent information (if applicable), and Other information (if applicable).
Control Center
Summary of requests- Ongoing requests, Completed requests, Documents, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) summary, Optional Practical Training (OPT) summary, and Available requests.
CPT Request Instructions:
Select CPT Request from the menu options.
Review the instructions before moving forward. Click on the Submit button after reviewing the instructions, in agreement with the terms of the request.
All fields marked with * are required for the CPT request.
If you need to STOP at any time, click on the Save as Draft button and revisit the application at a later time. The draft CPT Request will be saved under the Ongoing Requests area. When you are ready to continue with the application, click on the request to continue.
Review the following statement. Click on the box to signify your understanding and acceptance of the statement.
And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.
Enter the following required information. And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.
Enter the following required information.
And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.
Upload the following required documents:
1. Employer Letter
2. Proof of Course Registration Applicable to CPT Experience
And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.
Review the following statement. Click on the box to signify your understanding and acceptance of the statement.
And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.
Review the following information about the Approval section. You will need your Advisor’s name and email address for your request.
And then click on the Next button to move to the following section.
OPTIONAL: Review the following information to see if any of the following items apply to you. Both options require additional documentation to substantiate your special request.
And then click on the Submit button to officially save and submit your CPT request for review.
It will take 5-7 business days to process your CPT request. Please monitor your email address for messages from the processing team- Academic Advisor, ISSS Processor, or DSO.
When applying for CPT in the same semester, after 7 business days, if you do not receive your CPT authorization after checking your SCSU email, feel free to email international@stcloudstate.edu to follow up on your request.
If you are applying for CPT before the start of the semester AND you are within 3 business days of the official requested CPT start date AND you do not have any email communication from CIS for more information and you have not yet received your CPT authorization, reach out to international@stcloudstate.edu to follow up on your request.