NEW FOR WINTER 2025:
The registration process for ENGR 196 and ENGR 998 has now moved from Engineering Careers, by 12Twenty, to a new system called Career Forge. Career Forge account invitation emails were sent to all students on January 7. Once in your Career Forge account, all students are required to register for a seminar in Career Forge to learn about the new process.
Summer Internships (May-August) Course Registration Processing:
We are currently only enrolling students with internships starting in January – April, 2025. We will begin the registration process for Summer internships in March, 2025. You will still be able to register your Summer internship in the Winter term as there is a special process for this.
Engineering CPT Course Registration Paperwork:
Attendance at an ENGR 196 & ENGR 998 – CoE Internship Seminar is required to begin the enrollment process for your CPT-approved internship course. Further information for your next steps will be provided during the session you plan to attend.
To schedule and register for an upcoming seminar, please email [email protected].
Undergraduate students:
Graduate students:
AI bot for basic questions regarding the enrollment process for ENGR 196 and ENGR 998. Please note that the information this AI bot provides does not constitute legal advice. Please contact the International Center ([email protected]) for questions regarding your visa and contact the ECRC ([email protected]) for questions about course enrollment.
Strategies for finding internships and full-time employment:
The ECRC provides resources to assist you with determining which positions you may be eligible for, based upon your work visa status. When viewing job postings in Career Forge or the list of companies attending a career fair, pay attention to the field labeled, ‘Work Authorizations’.
The employer’s response to this field indicates whether the company can provide sponsorship for work authorization.
During the application process, some employers prefer to ask questions similar to the following of all candidates (not just those who are foreign nationals) to determine up front if the individuals will require visa sponsorship for employment.
- Are you legally eligible to work in the U.S.?
- Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment?
The ECRC encourages students to consult with The International Center for any questions regarding their work authorization status.
Additional Job Search Resources
- International Student Internships
- View Internship hiring data collected from international undergraduate and masters students.
- Please note that this is historical data and companies may not sponsor every year.
- ECRC Employer Sponsorship Database
- Database of companies that have expressed an ability to sponsor international students and have attended career events hosted by the ECRC.
- Please note that this is historical data and companies may not sponsor every year.
- Interstride
- For international students and international opportunities at University of Michigan
- Discover jobs and internships in the US and around the world. Connect with your international community. Find resources to level up your global career.
- GoinGlobal
- Job/internship search engine as well as an H1B database.