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Optional Practical Training
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is defined as "temporary employment for practical training directly related to the student's major area of study."
As a benefit of F-1 visa status, you are permitted, when eligible, to apply for a total of one year or 365 days of employment authorization to gain practical training in your field of study (i.e. the major listed on your I-20).
Online I-765 step-by-step instruction
Curricular Practical Training
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an employment authorization for students in F-1 visa status for employment that is an "integral part of an established curriculum."