CPT FAQ
- Check out our CPT FAQ here.
- All forms and documents are accessible via Westcliff Email Account. As soon as you complete the form, you will be in the queue for processing.
CPT Internship course/fee/payment/receipt:
- The internship course fee for 12-month CPT is paid semester by semester. Internship course will be added to your GAP semester by semester.
- Internship course fee is one credit hour rate for one semester (16 weeks), and 0.5 credit hour rate for one session (8 weeks).
- Find the 2024-2025 academic year credit hour rate on the Tuition and Fees webpage here: https://www.westcliff.edu/financial-aid/tuition-fees/.
- Payment. Please make payment through your Student First Portal. Log in your Student First Portal, go to the "Account" section , then click"Add Payment".
- Payment receipt : After you make a payment, your WU email will receive a Payment Receipt from the system, download it and upload it to this form.
New CPT Application
- All forms and documents are accessible via Westcliff Email Account. As soon as you complete the form, you will be in the queue for processing.
- Submit this form if you do not currently have CPT with Westcliff, or if this is your first CPT application request. Follow the instructions on the application form.
- For incoming students, your CPT will be processed after your completion of the SEVIS registration requirements including (1) having completed your admission process, (2) attending NSO, (3) submitting I-94, (4) submitting the Contact Update link ( for initial attendance students), and (5) transferring your SEVIS record to WU( for transfer students).
- Required document : Recently signed Cooperative Agreement, Recently signed Offer Letter, Internship course fee payment receipt.
- Please review TD Step by Step CPT Request Submission Tutorial PDF or Video.
- Step 1:Check New CPT Application open dates and deadlines here.
- Step 2:Gather the required documents. Required documents: Cooperative Agreement, Job Offer Letter, and CPT Internship Course Payment Receipt.
- Step 3:Fill out and submit the CPT Request through your Terra Dotta Portal form.
CPT Renewal Application
- All forms and documents are accessible via Westcliff Email Account. As soon as you complete the form, you will be in the queue for processing.
- Submit this form if you are working for the same employer and would like to extend your work authorization for the upcoming semester/session. Follow the instructions on the application form.
- Required document : previously signed Cooperative Agreement, previously signed Offer Letter, new internship course fee payment receipt.
- Please review TD Step by Step CPT Request Submission Tutorial PDF or Video.
- Step 1: Check CPT Renewal Application open dates and deadlines here.
- Step 2: Make a payment of CPT Internship Course Fee, save the payment receipt.
- Step 3: Fill out and submit the CPT Request through your Terra Dotta Portal.
Change of CPT Application
- All forms and documents are accessible via Westcliff Email Account. As soon as you complete the form, you will be in the queue for processing.
- Submit Change of CPT application form to make a change to the current CPT authorization period at least 10 days before the desired change.
- Changes may include: employer change, start date/end date, employer address change, part-time/full-time change, cancel CPT, etc.
- Required documents may include: new Job Offer Letter, Cooperative Agreement.
- Submit the Change of CPT application form on the University Forms Webpage.