ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER, INTERNATIONAL, AND RETURNING STUDENTS
Transfer Students: Must meet the Jonsson School undergraduate or graduate eligibility requirements listed above.
International Students: Must meet the Jonsson School undergraduate or graduate eligibility requirements listed above and they must meet the USCIS and UTD eligibility requirements for Curricular Practical Training (CPT). All international students interested in IP Programs should obtain and read a Jonsson School IPP/CPT handout to insure that they understand the procedures and to complete the process in order to be eligible to participate in the Jonsson School IP Programs.
Returning Students: Generally, students returning to the Jonsson School for a subsequent degree (i.e. a second BS degree, a second MS degree, advancing from a BS degree to an MS degree, or advancing from an MS degree to a PHD degree) will be expected to complete all three of the following criteria to be eligible for IPP assignments in the subsequent Jonsson School academic program:
1. Be admitted to degree seeking status in the subsequent Jonsson School academic program;
2. Re-establish student status by enrolling in a semester of full-time classes in the subsequent Jonsson School academic program; and
3. Meet the IPP eligibility requirements for the subsequent Jonsson School academic program.
In circumstances where a student has completed the IPP eligibility requirements for the subsequent academic program in previous Jonsson School class work, the student must complete a semester of full-time enrollment in the new academic program prior to regaining eligibility for the Jonsson School IP Programs.
However, students currently participating in an ongoing IPP assignment and advancing from one degree program to a new degree program without an absence in enrollment from the Jonsson School (other than a summer semester) may continue to participate in that same on-going IPP assignment without meeting the Jonsson School IPP eligibility requirements for the new degree program. Students currently participating in an ongoing IPP assignment and advancing to a new degree program, but wishing to change IPP employers, must meet the IPP eligibility requirements in the new degree program and must complete a semester of full-time enrollment in the new degree program.
When eligibility for an IPP assignment is established in the subsequent academic program, the student will be expected to follow the normal IPP operating procedures regarding duration and rotation of assignments.
Maintaining Student Eligibility: To maintain eligibility for participation in the Jonsson School IP Programs, students must maintain the above listed minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA; receive satisfactory evaluations from their employing organization; register for and complete appropriate IPP coursework; and complete all IP Program requirements. USCIS regulations require that international students receive approval each semester for continuation of IPP Curricular Practical Training assignments. International students must be careful not to continue employment beyond the date authorized unless they apply for and are granted an extension of their IPP/CPT assignment and re-endorsement of the student copy of the I-20 ID.
Registration Updates in IPP Job-Link: Please be sure to update your registration and resume in IPP Job-Link after each academic semester, this includes the Summer Semester. Updating keeps your demographic data and resume current. Data such as addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, GPA, class status, graduation dates, computer skills, experience, and similar data are constantly changing and require an update. More importantly, maintaining the IPP status field helps us to determine your current status and the level of service to provide. Keeping your records current will indicate your interest so that the IPP staff will continue to refer you for co-op/internship positions. Please note: there are several fields (i.e. Graduation Date) are locked fields. Please work with your IPP Coordinator to change or correct these fields.
Assignment Eligibility Waiver Petitions: The assignment eligibility requirements for the Jonsson School IP Programs serve two functions. The first is to demonstrate residency in and the ability to be successful in the academic programs of the Jonsson School. The second is to demonstrate the potential to expand that proven classroom experience into an employer’s IPP assignment and to succeed on that IPP assignment. Students not meeting the Jonsson School assignment eligibility criteria may petition to waive those requirements if they believe they have other academic evidence demonstrating the required capabilities. Petitions should be addressed to the head of the student’s academic department in the Jonsson School.