Internship Registration and CPT Process Information

Internship & CPT Overview

If you plan to complete an internship during the Fall 2025 semester, you may need to seek departmental approval, register for an internship course, and/or complete the CPT process through OGS. Please review the information below carefully to determine your requirements.

Who Needs Departmental Involvement?

• International Students (F-1 visa): Must register for an internship course and complete the CPT process through OGS. More information is available on the OGS CPT website.

• Domestic Students Registering for the Internship Course: If you wish to take the internship course (for credit or transcript notation), you must request departmental approval and submit an offer letter following the guidelines below.

• Students Not Registering for the Internship Course: If you are not registering for the course and do not require CPT, no action or paperwork is required.

Important Dates/Information

• Earliest Internship Start Date: Tuesday, 9/2/2025

• Offer Letter Submission to TMI deadline: Thursday, 9/18/2025 at 3:00 PM ET

• Last Internship Course Registration Date: Monday, 9/22/2025 at 3:00 p.m.

• Latest Internship Start Date: Monday, 9/29/2025

• Latest Internship End Date: Friday, 12/19/2025

Students who register after the September 15 add/drop deadline will need to complete additional steps using an add/drop form provided after departmental approval.

Hours Required: 240 (minimum)

Duration: 12 weeks (minimum)

Eligibility Requirements

• Completion of at least 18 credits and good academic standing.

• Students with fewer than 18 credits may be considered if they completed a U.S. undergraduate degree immediately before joining the program.

Internship Courses

• CP-GY 9911 (Internship for MS I): For students registering for their first internship.

• CP-GY 9921 (Internship for MS II): For students registering for their second internship.

Permission will be issued after offer letter approval.

Work Hours Policy

The TMI Department does not allow full-time internships during the fall or spring semesters.
All internships must be part-time: 20 hours per week or less.

While OGS may allow full-time CPT during vacation periods (e.g., summer and J-term), full-time CPT is rarely permitted during the academic year. The TMI Department will not approve any offer letters or CPT requests exceeding the 20-hour/week limit.

Internship Dates

Internships must align with the Fall 2025 academic term:

• Earliest Start Date: Tuesday, 9/2/2025 

• Latest End Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

No exceptions.

Academic Misconduct Policy

Internship courses are Pass/Fail. Any confirmed instance of academic misconduct (as defined in the NYU Tandon Student Code of Conduct) will result in an "F" grade.

• Students who receive an "F" for Internship I will not be permitted to enroll in Internship II.

Offer Letter Submission Instructions

Step 1: Submit Offer Letter via the Offer Letter Review Request Form

Allow 1-2 business days for review.

Email submissions will NOT be accepted.

The letter must be on official company letterhead and include the following. If your offer letter does not include the below information, it will be rejected and you will be asked to update your documentation:

1. Company name, address, and website URL

2. Internship start (no earlier than 9/2) and end dates (no later than 12/19)

3. Job title

4. Compensation details (if unpaid, see details below)

5. Detailed job description

6. Supervisor name and contact info (email and phone)

7. Internship hours (minimum 240 hours, 12 weeks, max 20 hrs/week)

Unpaid Internships

Will only be approved if:

• The experience meets OGS’s definition of an educational, unpaid internship

• The company provides a signed letter on letterhead affirming compliance with Department of Labor standards (no benefit derived from student labor)

• The letter must explicitly state the following: 

  • “The internship meets the criteria for unpaid internships as defined by OGS and the company is in compliance with Department of Labor guidelines and is not deriving any benefit from the work the student will be conducting.”

Commission-based internships and multiple concurrent internships are not permitted.

Offer letters missing any of the required information will be rejected. No exceptions.

Step 2: Complete the Department CPT Info Form

A link to this form will be provided after offer letter approval. Allow 1-2 business days for review.

Step 3: Register for the Internship Course

• Before add/drop: The TMI Department will email you once permission has been granted in Albert, after offer letter approval.

• After add/drop: Use add/drop form provided by the department via email. You will only need to use the add/drop form if registering between Sept. 16 -22 for the internship course.

Additional Steps for International Students

Step 4: Submit Digital CPT Request via OGS

After successful registration, follow OGS instructions for digital CPT application.

Once you submit the CPT application, OGS will send an email to our department for sign-off. Please allow 1-2 business days for department review and sign-off.

Step 5: Receive New I-20

Once the TMI Department signs off, OGS will issue a new I-20 within 5-10 business days of submission.

Questions?

• See the Internship/CPT FAQ

• Email: tmi@nyu.edu

• For visa/work authorization questions, contact OGS