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Sample Academic Advisor'S Recommendation Letter

SAMPLE ACADEMIC ADVISOR’S RECOMMENDATION LETTER

for CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING

Off-Campus Employment Authorization for F-1 STUDENTS

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of off-campus employment authorization

that enables F-1 students to take part in an internship, Co-op, field placement,

practicum, or work / service experience that is integral to the curriculum.

NOTE: The U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) defines employment as any type of

service for which a benefit, including academic credit, is received. Therefore, even if a student

will not be getting paid, s/he should obtain CPT authorization before commencing an internship,

Co-Op, practicum or field placement.

Please include the following information in your Recommendation Letter and print it on

departmental letterhead:

(Date)

International Student & Scholar Services

210 Talbert Hall

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 14260-1604

To ISSS:

This letter is written to recommend (name of student) for Curricular Practical Training work

authorization. The student’s UB person number is (#### - ####).

The proposed CPT is necessary for (student) to participate in a (practicum, internship, field

placement, practicum, Co-Op or service experience) that is integral to the established

curriculum of the (degree program and major).

Please describe here how the proposed work experience is integral to the curriculum.

The student will be registered for (course name and course number / section) during the

(semester) for this work experience, and will earn (# of credits).

The employer is (name of employer). The student will be working at (employer’s address,

including street, city, state and zip code).

The dates of employment will be from (beginning date) to (ending date). The student is

expected to work (# of hours) per week during this time.

The student will be evaluated by (e.g. written reports, journal, site visits, etc.).

If further information is required, I can be reached at (phone number) or (e-mail address).

Sincerely,

Professor / Academic Advisor’s Name

Title

2/07

Sample Academic Advisor'S Recommendation Letter