{"id":13949,"date":"2023-05-24T08:32:21","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/?page_id=13949"},"modified":"2025-12-10T13:50:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T19:50:06","slug":"co-op-internship-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/internships\/co-op-internship-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-op &amp; Internship FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush\" id=\"accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the benefits of internships and co-ops?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\">To gain relevant work experience and transferable skills such <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\">as<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\">communication, leadership, and technical engineering skills. This will give you a competitive edge when searching for post-graduation positions. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\">Employers indicate when interviewing full-time candidates, candidates that rise to the top are those with work experience, communication, and teamwork skills. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\">You will also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265438256 BCX0\">be paid for your work!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW265438256 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between an internship and a co-op? \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228659668 BCX0\">The only difference is in the duration of the work experience. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228659668 BCX0\">Internships are at least 10 weeks during the summer, whereas co-ops are at least 16 weeks during the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228659668 BCX0\">semester<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW228659668 BCX0\"> or a semester and summer combined.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat impact does having an internship or co-op have on scholarships and financial aid?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\">Once you have added the course, you will be considered a full-time student. (You will not pay tuition)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"ui-provider\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;65da0cd5-1193-470c-a640-e11cf30fec0a|25&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[469775450,&quot;ui-provider&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;ui-provider&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">You <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"ui-provider\">will be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"ui-provider\"> considered full-time<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"ui-provider\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"ui-provider\"> but not by credit hours, so scholarships and financial aid will be put on hold until you return to full-time classes.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\">Check with the Financial Aid Office (515-294-5627 or <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW46875439 BCX0\" href=\"mailto:financialaid@iastate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW46875439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">financialaid@iastate.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\">) and\/or the Scholarship coordinator in the Engineering Student Services Office (515-294-7186 or engineer@iastate.edu) for specific information.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW46875439 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW46875439 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo I have to pay tuition if I want to take online classes while on an internship\/co-op?  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW80250952 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80250952 BCX0\">Yes. Please refer to the ELO website (<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW80250952 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elo.iastate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW80250952 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80250952 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">https:\/\/www.elo.iastate.edu\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW80250952 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW80250952 BCX0\"> regarding the cost of tuition and fees for online classes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW80250952 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill a co-op or internship postpone my graduation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134935260 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134935260 BCX0\">Internships will likely not delay your graduation since they <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134935260 BCX0\">occur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134935260 BCX0\"> in the summer.\u00a0 A co-op may delay your graduation date by a semester. However, the professional development and competitive edge <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134935260 BCX0\">these experiences give you when seeking post-graduation employment are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134935260 BCX0\">worth it. Please check with your academic advisor for specifics related to your coursework.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW134935260 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat do I do if I already registered for classes for the next semester and have a co-op?  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_6\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145271197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145271197 BCX0\">Fill<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145271197 BCX0\"> out the intern\/co-op application in CyHire. You can find the directions <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW145271197 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/internships\/how-to-register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW145271197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145271197 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145271197 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145271197 BCX0\">. Once it\u2019s completely approved, Engineering Career Services (ECS) will email you information on how to add the course to your schedule. At that time, we will have you drop your other classes without any penalties or fees assessed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW145271197 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I do an internship or co-op with an employer that does not recruit at ISU?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW59821395 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59821395 BCX0\">Yes, if the position you have accepted is engineering-related work. You can fill out the co-op\/intern application to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59821395 BCX0\">register, and ECS will contact<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59821395 BCX0\"> the company. <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW59821395 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/internships\/how-to-register\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW59821395 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW59821395 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">You can find the directions here.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW59821395 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I find a place to live while out on an internship or co-op?  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_8\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\">Housing information can be acquired from the employer. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW71582663 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW71582663 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW71582663 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\">1. Ask them for suggestions of safe locations to search. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW71582663 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW71582663 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW71582663 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\">2. Ask if they have other interns that you could possibly live with.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW71582663 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW71582663 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><br class=\"SCXW71582663 BCX0\" \/><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\">3. Look on local Facebook groups to see if there are any subleases available.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\">(<em>Please keep your personal and financial safety in mind if you are not renting <\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\">directly <\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71582663 BCX0\"><em>through your employer or a legitimate property management company<\/em>)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW71582663 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWho do I contact if I have questions about ISU housing and meal plans?  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_9\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">You<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> will need to contact the Department of Residence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> at 515-294-2900, <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW11685785 BCX0\" href=\"mailto:housing@iastate.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">housing@iastate.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> or stop in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">to<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> 2419 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">Friley<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> Hall<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">You<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> can also view information on their website here &#8211;\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW11685785 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.housing.iastate.edu\/contracts-and-assignments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">http:\/\/ www.housing.iastate.edu\/contracts<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> It is best to do this <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\">BEFORE<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW11685785 BCX0\"> leaving for your internship\/co-op.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW11685785 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_10\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I register for classes while I\u2019m on an internship or co-op experience?  \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_10\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_10\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW67719749 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW67719749 BCX0\">You will receive a RAN number via e-mail. Contact your academic advisor if you didn&#8217;t receive one.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW67719749 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_11\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat do I do if I have a workplace concern or issue?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_11\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_11\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">Talk to your supervisor or the HR Department of your employer. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">I<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">f you do not feel comfortable with doing that, please contact Engineering Career Services<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\"> at ecs@iastate.edu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">. If you have registered your experience, you can <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">also <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">view the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\">canvas course <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW216847277 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/canvas.iastate.edu\/courses\/46207\/pages\/introduction-to-dealing-with-challenges?module_item_id=2025912\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW216847277 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">\u2018Dealing with Challenges in the Work Place\u2019 module<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216847277 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">.<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW216847277 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_12\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I complete an internship or co-op as an international student? \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_12\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_12\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once an international student has completed one academic year at ISU, you can complete an internship or co-op. However, some employers require U.S. citizenship for their positions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are on an F1 Visa you should be eligible for CPT. Please contact ISSO (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isso.dso.iastate.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/isso.dso.iastate.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) regarding your CPT status.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_4285_13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_4285_13\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_4285_13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I register for an internship or co-op as a graduate student?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_4285_13\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_4285_13\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush4285\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263225034 BCX0\">Graduate students <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263225034 BCX0\">must<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263225034 BCX0\"> work with their major department and professor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263225034 BCX0\"> to register for a co-op\/internship.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263225034 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3151,"featured_media":0,"parent":45,"menu_order":98,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-13949","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3151"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13949"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16593,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13949\/revisions\/16593"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/ecs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}