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Academic Training

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Academic Training Update: The final graduating cohort that will have the opportunity to qualify for post-completion AT authorizations is Spring 2025. Those who have been approved prior to Spring 2025 will continue participation on post-completion AT without interruption through the program end date of their authorization.

Pre-completion AT or undergraduate internships is not impacted and will continue to be available to J-1 students as long as the experience is "directly related to [the] major field of study" [22 CFR §62.23(f)(3)(ii)] and is "an integral or critical part of the academic program of the student." [22 CFR §62.23(f)(5)(d)].

J-1 students may engage in academic training related to their major during or after their undergraduate studies. Learn more about the two types of training that are offered below.

Pre-completion Academic Training

Pre-completion training or undergraduate internships will continue to be approved through a student's undergraduate program, as long as it is required, critical, or integral to their major and directly related to it.

Visa TypeLegal Internship Authorization
F-1Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
J-1Pre-completion Academic Training (AT
Pre-completion Academic Training

Post-completion Academic Training

Post-completion opportunities after graduation are available for eligible F-1 and J-1 students. For F-1 students, post-completion OPT DSO recommendations must be acquired within the student's last semester to apply timely with USCIS. For J-1 students, post-completion AT approvals will end with the Spring 2025 graduating cohort. Students already approved for post-completion AT will continue participation without interruption through their program end date.

Visa TypeLegal Internship Authorization
F-1Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
J-1Post-completion Academic Training (AT)
Post-completion Academic Training