Internship Course for Credit (Bachelor's Students)

Overview of ENGR 495

Student Eligibility

To be eligible to enroll in this course you must meet all of the following:

  • International Students: Maintained full-time F-1 student status for at least one academic year (fall and spring)
  • Hold a 2.6+ Overall GPA

Internship Eligibility

  • Work experience in the internship directly relates to the student’s respective engineering major
  • Hours
    • In the Fall/Spring semester, the internship must be a minimum of 10 hours but can not exceed 20 hours
    • In the Summer, the internship can be 40 hours per week 
  • Internship Length - To ensure a rewarding internship experience and earn academic credit for your internship course, internships must be
    • At least 12 weeks during Fall and Spring semesters
    • At least 10 weeks during the Summer semester
    • Internships shorter than 10-12 weeks will be considered on a case-by-case basis please email engrinternshipcourses@usc.edu 

Application Process

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Dates & Deadlines

Fall 2026

 Spring 2027

Summer 2027
Application Opens

July 13, 2026

TBD: Nov 2026

TBD: April 2027
Application Deadline

Oct. 9, 2026

February 16, 2027

TBD: June 2027

Internship duration: (If it is your final semester)

Aug. 24 - Dec. 16

Jan. 11 - May 14

May 17 - Aug. 10
Internship duration: (If it is NOT your final semester)

Aug. 24 - Jan. 8

Jan. 11 - May 14

May 17 - Aug. 20

*The Application deadline - Students must submit their Internship Course Request (ICR) Application in myViterbi by this deadline.  You will not be able to submit a new application in myViterbi after this date.  The system will automatically close after this date.

CPT & International Student Information

All Undergraduate International Students are required to enroll in ENGR 495 to be eligible for CPT. 

International students will also be required to complete the following steps:

Complete the Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Form: International students must login to Trojan International from the Office of International Services' (OIS) and upload the pdf found in the ICR system. Students must wait 96 hours after they enroll in the course to download the pdf in the ICR system. That pdf is required to complete the Trojan Internation Form.

For questions regarding your I-20 or immigration status, contact OIS at ois@usc.edu.

Career Connections does not process CPT, the Office of International Services (OIS) will ultimately review and approve your CPT application and process your I-20. 

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Published on July 1st, 2021Last updated on October 22nd, 2026