Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
The Engineering Career Resource Center (ECRC) handles CPT for the College of Engineering.
To obtain the Academic/Faculty Advisor Recommendation Form from Robotics, please submit the following to the Graduate Coordinator (robotics-sso@umich.edu) via email:
- Official job offer letter
- Letter must include start date, end date, rate of pay and position title.
- A detailed CPT Statement of Intent
- Describe the job you will be doing in detail and give some description of the company and how their work relates to your field of study
- Describe how the work that you will be doing relates to the coursework that you have done or will do in your academic program.
- PhD candidates only: Part 3 of the Academic/Faculty Advisor Recommendation Form completed by your advisor AND a letter from your advisor on official departmental letterhead explaining how this practical training is an integral part of the research for your dissertation.
The Graduate Coordinator will email the student with the completed Academic/Faculty Advisor Recommendation Form within 2 business days.
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
The International Center handles OPT for international students.
You must be enrolled in courses the semester you apply for OPT.
If you apply for OPT and you do not graduate at the end of the semester, it is your responsibility to contact the International Center to cancel your OPT. Failure to contact the International Center can result in you being out of immigration status or the loss of OPT time.
Instructions for OPT Letter:
- Apply for graduation.
- Submit completed MS Degree Worksheet
- Email robotics-sso@umich.edu to request an OPT letter.
- Complete the remaining steps outlined on the International Center’s website.
The Graduate Coordinator will email the student their OPT letter within 2 business days.