US universities curb international student internships following federal warning

US universities curb international student internships following federal warning

International students in the United States are facing new hurdles when it comes to internships and off-campus work after several major universities paused or restricted certain forms of Curricular Practical Training (CPT). CPT is a form of work authorisation that allows foreign students to take part in internships and other practical training related to their studies. The changes follow two August directives from the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP), a division of US Immigration...

By Khushboo Razdan