| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ||
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1 | Acadmeic requirement | F-1 status requirement | On-campus employment eligibility | Off-campus employment eligibility | Fees | |||
2 | During the Semester of Culminating Experience Course Enrollment (1st FTE) | Must enroll in any other degree-required course with a culminating experience course. | Submit FTE if student does not have more than 8 units left in the program, including Culminating Experience. | Yes | Eligible for CPT with internship course enrollment approved by academic department. | Health insurance fee and tuition (professional degree fees if applicable). | ||
3 | One Semester After Culminating Experience Course Enrollment (Final FTE) | 0 units (Grace semester) | Submit FTE if receive RP grade for the culminating experience course from the previous semester. Certain courses do not qualify for grace semesters, students should check with their graduate coordinators. | Yes if student is NOT on an approved Thesis OPT | Thesis OPT with supports from acadmeic department. | Health insurance fee. | ||
4 | Two Semesters After Culminating Experience Course Enrollment (RCL only) | CPaGE 499 course | Submit RCL due to completion of study. No more FTE will be accepted. | Yes if student is NOT on an approved Thesis OPT | Thesis OPT with supports from acadmeic department. | Health insurance fee and tuition for CPaGE 499 course. | ||
5 | Division of International Education | f1@sfsu.edu | Last updated: January 2024 | |||||||