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Last updated: June 2025
⚠️ Summer 2025 Internship Offer Letter Review Is Now Closed
The deadline to submit offer letters for Summer 2025 internships has passed, and we are no longer accepting submissions.
Information about Fall 2025 internships, including eligible start and end dates and the reopening of the Offer Letter Review Form, will be posted closer to the start of the fall semester once final dates are confirmed by the Office of Graduate Academics. An email update will also be sent to all students when this information is updated.
In the meantime, if you are in the process of securing a fall internship, please be advised that internship start and end dates must fall within the official academic term dates listed on the NYU Academic Calendar. Internships may not start before the first day of classes or extend beyond the last day of the term. Students should work with their employers to ensure alignment with these dates—no exceptions will be made.
Internship/CPT Process Information
Internship/CPT Process Information
***REVIEW ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY***
***REVIEW ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY***
If you are planning to do an internship, here’s what you need to know about when the department needs to be involved:
If you are an international student seeking CPT (Curricular Practical Training), you are required to register for an Internship course and complete the CPT process through OGS. You can learn more about CPT on the OGS website.
If you are a domestic student and would like to take the Internship course (for credit or to appear on your transcript), you must request departmental approval.
If you are doing an internship but do not require CPT and do not wish to take the Internship course, you do not need to notify the department or complete any paperwork.
Details about the process for registering for the Internship course and CPT are provided below (subject to change).
The registration deadline for Summer 2025 Internships (and CPT for International students) is June 16th, 2025 at 3:00pm (ET).
The registration deadline for Summer 2025 Internships (and CPT for International students) is June 16th, 2025 at 3:00pm (ET).
Final offer letter submissions are due by June 12th, 2025 at 5:00pm (ET).
Final offer letter submissions are due by June 12th, 2025 at 5:00pm (ET).
(DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE - there is NO guarantee that offer letters submitted near the deadline will proceed due to processing times. Students who register after the add/drop deadline of May 22nd will have a slightly different process with extra steps to complete - see below.)
(DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE - there is NO guarantee that offer letters submitted near the deadline will proceed due to processing times. Students who register after the add/drop deadline of May 22nd will have a slightly different process with extra steps to complete - see below.)
Students must have completed 18 credits* and be in good academic standing before becoming eligible to take the internship course and file for CPT.
Students must have completed 18 credits* and be in good academic standing before becoming eligible to take the internship course and file for CPT.
*Students with fewer than 18 credits but who completed their undergraduate degree in the United States immediately prior to joining the program may be considered for internship approval.
Students are not required to complete an internship to graduate, but may elect to choose the Internship for MS I/Internship for MS II courses as part of their program.
Students are not required to complete an internship to graduate, but may elect to choose the Internship for MS I/Internship for MS II courses as part of their program.
Course Selection:
Course Selection:
Students registering for their first internship in the program should enroll in CP-GY 9911 (Internship for MS I).
Students registering for their first internship in the program should enroll in CP-GY 9911 (Internship for MS I).
Students who have already completed CP-GY 9911 and are pursuing a second internship may enroll in CP-GY 9921 (Internship for MS II).
Students who have already completed CP-GY 9911 and are pursuing a second internship may enroll in CP-GY 9921 (Internship for MS II).
Permission numbers for both courses will be issued by the department following offer letter review and approval.
Permission numbers for both courses will be issued by the department following offer letter review and approval.
Students who take a maximum of 4.5 credits (including this course which is 1.5 credits) may work up to 40 hours per week.*
Students who take a maximum of 4.5 credits (including this course which is 1.5 credits) may work up to 40 hours per week.*
*International students who are approved for full-time internships may not exceed working 40 hours per week/work overtime in any circumstances.
*International students who are approved for full-time internships may not exceed working 40 hours per week/work overtime in any circumstances.
Students who take more than 4.5 credits (including this course which is 1.5 credits) may only work 20 hours per week.
Students who take more than 4.5 credits (including this course which is 1.5 credits) may only work 20 hours per week.
Regarding earliest and latest internship start and end dates:
Please note that unless otherwise stated by the Department of Technology Management and Innovation on this page, and regardless of permitted dates from previous semesters, internship start and end dates must fall within the start and end dates of an academic term (as listed on the NYU Academic Calendar). An internship may not start prior to the first day of classes, and may not continue after the end of a term.
If there are any adjustments to the dates of eligibility made by Tandon academic leadership, the department will send a communication and update the relevant information on this page below. Otherwise, all students must abide by the semester dates in the academic calendar and collaborate with their companies to plan their internship dates accordingly. No exceptions will be made.
Please note the Internship Academic Misconduct Policy:
Very important: Please note that CP-GY 9911/9921 Internship for MS I/II - TM01 are Pass/Fail courses. As such, any confirmed instances of Academic Misconduct, as outlined in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Student Code of Conduct, will result in the academic penalty of an “F” grade for the entire course.
Be forewarned, that an “F” grade in Internship I will incur an additional penalty:
Students cannot enroll in a subsequent internship course if they have an incomplete or a fail grade (F) from a previous internship course. Per the NYU Tandon School of Engineering Academic Bulletin.
To reiterate, if you are found to have engaged in academic misconduct during your Internship I course, you will receive an “F” grade and will be automatically ineligible to participate in a second internship (Internship II) as part of your current academic program.
Step 1:
Step 1:
Students need to submit their offer letters to the TMI department through the Offer Letter Review Request Form. Email submissions will NOT be accepted. The offer letter should be written on official company letterhead and needs to contain the following MANDATORY information:
Students need to submit their offer letters to the TMI department through the Offer Letter Review Request Form. Email submissions will NOT be accepted. The offer letter should be written on official company letterhead and needs to contain the following MANDATORY information:
1. Name, Physical Address, and Website URL of the Company
2. Start Date of the Internship (no earlier than May 15th, 2025, and no later than June 23rd, 2025)
3. End Date of the Internship (no later than August 15th, 2025)
4. Title of the Position
5. Compensation Information*
6. A Detailed Description of Duties that will be Performed
7. Name and Contact Information (email AND phone) of direct supervisor
8. Hours worked per week or total number of hours (Students need to work for a minimum of 240 hours over a duration of at least 8 weeks)
*Additionally, the department will NOT be approving unpaid internships unless:
*Additionally, the department will NOT be approving unpaid internships unless:
1. The internship meets the criteria for unpaid internships as defined by OGS (educational in nature, no benefit to the company).
1. The internship meets the criteria for unpaid internships as defined by OGS (educational in nature, no benefit to the company).
2. The company provides NYU Tandon a letter, written on official company letterhead, stating the company is in compliance with the Department of Labor guidelines for unpaid internships and they are not deriving any benefit as a company from the work you will be conducting.
2. The company provides NYU Tandon a letter, written on official company letterhead, stating the company is in compliance with the Department of Labor guidelines for unpaid internships and they are not deriving any benefit as a company from the work you will be conducting.
Note that commission-based internships are ineligible for the internship course and CPT. Additionally, students can only receive approval to work in one internship through the internship course per semester - multiple concurrent internships are not permitted.
Note that commission-based internships are ineligible for the internship course and CPT. Additionally, students can only receive approval to work in one internship through the internship course per semester - multiple concurrent internships are not permitted.
**NO permission numbers will be issued unless the offer letter contains/is compliant with ALL of the information listed above. There will be absolutely no exceptions.
**NO permission numbers will be issued unless the offer letter contains/is compliant with ALL of the information listed above. There will be absolutely no exceptions.
***Please note that none of the aforementioned criteria should be interpreted as a blanket approval of any internship offer that is received. Ultimately it is up to the Department of Technology Management and Innovation to approve or deny any and all internship experiences at its discretion.
Step 2:
Step 2:
Once the offer letter is approved by the Department (allow 1-2 weeks for review), fill out the Department CPT Info Form (provided to students after offer letter approval).
Step 3:
Step 3:
Permission numbers for the appropriate internship courses will be issued by us upon validating the submitted forms.
Register for your course.
***AFTER ADD/DROP 5/22/25: Students will need to use an add/drop form to register for the internship course instead of a permission number. This will be provided after completing the Department CPT Info form.
*International Students only - complete steps 4 and 5
Step 4:
After successful registration, please follow the OGS procedure for the new digital F-1 CPT Application.
Step 5:
Step 5:
OGS issues a new I-20 within 1-2 weeks.
*If you have additional questions, please check out the Internship/CPT FAQ page or email tmi@nyu.edu. If you need assistance with I-20s, work authorizations, or your status as an international student, please contact OGS.
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