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International Students

International students seeking an internship must meet with Mr. Hekking, International Advisor, at Manatee Community College.  He will determine if you need the following:

From the Company:

1. A letter from the employer addressed to the student offering the student the internship.
2. A description of the work assignments.

From the Program Manager/Faculty Advisor:

1. A letter authorizing the work site, the nature of the work, the planned area of study (information learned by working) and the work/study objectives.
2. The start and ending dates and the number of hours of work per week. 
3. Rationale for the training and how it fits the curriculum.
4. A course description and the objectives clearly defined.
5. A faculty member has to be assigned to the course and complete a review to make sure the learning is being completed either by talking with the employer or visiting the worksite. 

It is particularly important that any employment experience required by the course be instrumental to achieving a curricular academic objective.  A course offered for the primary purpose of facilitating employment authorization does not qualify for curricular practical training. 

Once the above is completed, Mr. Hekking must complete a new SEVIS I-20 authorizing the student for curricular practical training PRIOR to commencement of employment.