Experience—in the form of internships, leadership, research, or volunteerism—will help make you a more competitive applicant for other career experiences, post-graduation jobs, and advanced-degree programs, and can help you build the network and confidence to take other paths, including entrepreneurship. Please review the programs available at Texas Career Engagement.
They can advise students about internships in detail: https://careerengagement.utexas.edu/undergraduate-students/get-experience/internships/
Many students take the free, Zero-Credit Internships & Career Experiences Course: EXP 080
Enrolling in this course is beneficial because it:
- Allows your internship experience(s) to appear on your official transcript
- Meets the course enrollment requirement often set by employers for internships
- Requires no minimum GPA or credit hours completed to be eligible to enroll, which means that you can take the course at any point during your time at UT Austin
- Does not have any tuition or fees
- Grants you access to career resources that will enable you to enhance your internship or career experience, and helps you become career ready.
- International students approved for the course will need to meet with their academic advisor to complete all necessary work authorization forms.
For specific questions regarding the use of CPT/OPT in coordination with this course, visit the International Student and Scholar Services Office.
In general this course is recommended for CPT/OPT for CAEE international students.
For more details and to apply for EXP 080, please see this page.