Internship
Program
For Graduate Students, the Internship Program provides an
opportunity to gain professional work experience related to a particular field
of study An internship is meant to be educational in
nature. Internships can be paid or unpaid, and in many cases can be
completed for academic credit to be used toward a degree requirement.
Completing an internship to add to a resume is a strong way to improve options
for full-time employment after graduation.
The UT Dallas Career Center Internship Program provides
students with the information and tools necessary to successfully navigate the
internship process, from orientation to the program itself to evaluation at the
end of the semester. Internship Coordinators provide information about
eligibility, preparation, academic credit options, and assistance with the
internship search. Students can also get information about the possibility of
completing an internship at their current place of full-time employment.
To register
for the internship program:
Please note: Students enrolled in ECS, your internships are
handled by the Industrial Practice Program Office (IPP) in ECSS 2.502.
The Career Center recommends that a student begin searching
for an internship one semester or more in advance of the desired starting
semester. The Career Center also recommends that the student take
advantage of other services, including resume critiques and mock interviews to
be most successful in the internship search. For information on
Internship or CPT Information Sessions and the program, contact
the Career Center in SSB 3.300. (Phone: 972-883-2943, Web: www.utdallas.edu/career, Email:
[email protected]).