{{use mdy dates|date=September 2021}} '''Academic training''' ('''AT''') is a type of off-campus work authorization for students in J-1 status. The J-1 is a status for students and exchange visitors that is part of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program managed by the U.S. Department of State in collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the United States.<ref name=Uscis>{{cite web|url=https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/exchange-visitors|title = U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services|accessdate = September 20, 2016|publisher = USCIS}}</ref> The AT program is used by J-1 students for employment training or practical experience directly related to the student's current major specialty.<ref name=dep>{{cite web|url=http://j1visa.state.gov/participants/common-questions|title = Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs|accessdate = September 20, 2016|publisher = The United States Department of State}}</ref><ref name=gu>{{cite web|url=https://internationalservices.georgetown.edu/at|title = International Student & Scholar Services|accessdate = September 20, 2016|publisher = Georgetown University}}</ref>
AT is the opportunity for J-1 students to apply knowledge gained in the program of study to off-campus work.<ref name="gu"/> AT may include, but isn't limited to, internships, practicums and cooperative education.<ref name=dep />
AT is the analogue of Optional Practical Training for students on a J-1 visa status. A student cannot simultaneously be eligible for Optional Practical Training (also known as OPT) and Academic Training: OPT is for F-1 visa and M-1 visa students, whereas AT is for J-1 visa students.
==See also== * Educaedu * I-20 (form)
==References== <references/>
==External links== *[http://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/ds-2019]: About DS-2019 form.
Category:Employment of foreign-born people Category:Education in the United States