The following rules and guidelines apply to the mandatory internship of the Boğaziçi University Civil Engineering undergraduate program:

1. Students are required to complete a minimum of 50 days of internship approved by the Department, consisting of at least 20 days of Office Training and 20 days of On-site Training. Each component may be adjusted by up to 10 days (e.g., 30 days in the office and 20 days on-site, or vice versa), provided that the total remains at least 50 days. Because some days may not be approved during evaluation, students are strongly advised to complete more than the minimum requirements to ensure compliance.

2. The 50 days of internship are expected to be completed in TWO different organizations.

3. The Department expects that each internship component (On-site or Office) is to be completed at a single organization. If this is not possible for a valid reason, each component of the internship must be completed at a maximum of TWO organizations.

4. Each internship at an organization must cover a minimum of 15 working days.

5. If the internship period exceeds the minimum required days by 7 days (for more than 57 total days of internship), the students are required to submit a petition to the Faculty of Engineering Secretariat for the approval of the internship extension by the Faculty Committee.

6. Students may work as interns during the summer and winter breaks. They may work on weekdays and Saturdays, but are not permitted to work on Sundays or on national and religious holidays.

7. Students are not allowed to work as interns while enrolled in university courses during any semester (fall, spring, or summer), including final examination periods.

8. The Department expects that On-site internships are completed before Office internships. Internship training must begin only after the completion of the third semester, including the final examination period.

9. All students are required to complete and submit the internship documents described in the ‘Steps to Internship’ section of the Department internship website. Please refer to this website to successfully prepare the documentation required to start and complete the internship. Please also carefully review all sections of the Department internship website to ensure a smooth and successful internship process.

10. All interns are legally required to be insured by the university against work-related accidents and illnesses for the entire duration of the internship. Students must comply with all insurance regulations. The ‘Insurance’ document (located on the Department internship website under the ‘Documents’ section) provides details of the process, including procedures before and after the internship, and must be reviewed by each student.

11. All students are required to complete and submit the ‘Training Program Diary’ after their internship. This diary includes daily activity programs, a comprehensive internship report, and assessment of the internship form. All documents/forms must be written in English and follow the format and guidelines provided in this Training Program Diary, available on the Department internship website under the ‘Documents’ section. Students are strongly encouraged to include supporting materials, such as photos, graphs, project details, and calculation reports, where applicable. Please ensure that daily activity programs are completed in sufficient detail (at least 250 words per each internship day). These documentation needs to be submitted to Department Secretary. Please also check ‘Steps to Internship’ section of the Department internship website.

12. All students must complete the ‘Intern Evaluation Form’ after the completion of the internships, which can be obtained from the Department internship website under the ‘Documents’ section. The form consists of evaluation questions regarding the student’s performance and it is completed by the internship company. The completed form must be submitted to the Department Secretary in a closed and sealed envelope. Please also check Internship Documentation section of the Department website.

13. All students must also complete the ‘Assessment of the Internship Form’ after the completion of the internships, which is inside the ‘Training Program Diary’ that can be obtained from the Department website under the ‘Documents’ section. This document allows students to provide feedback on their internship experience and gives prospective students insight into the company and its work environment. It must be completed in English.

14. If the intern is going to receive a payment/salary from the internship organization (for PAID internships), The students are required to complete the form ‘Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Staj Ücretlerine Devlet Katkısı Bilgi Formu’ (Unemployment Fund Contribution Information Form which can be obtained from the Department Internship website under the ‘Documents’ section) and submit the signed form to the Department Secretary 15 working days before the start of the internship. Please ensure that the form also includes the ‘SGK Sicil No’ of the internship company. Please also check ‘Steps to Internship’ section of the Department internship website.

15. All the required documentation (Training Program Diary and the other forms) must be submitted within 30 days from the start of the first academic term following completion of the internship. They need to be submitted to the Department Secretary. One day will be deducted from the total internship period for each day the submission is late. If the late submission exceeds 7 DAYS, the internship will be considered INVALID.

16. If the submitted documentation and Training Program Diary include AI-generated text, the internship will be considered INVALID. AI tools may only be used for language correction purposes.

17. Students must submit their Training Program Diary with their signature on every page and include a valid email address for correspondence. For further details, students are advised to refer to the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ and ‘Steps to Internship’ section of the Department internship website.

18. Following the evaluation of the internship report, the intern may be required to revise it based on feedback from the Department. If necessary, Department professors may question the intern as part of the evaluation process.

19. For transfer students, up to one-third of their previous internship training may be recognized, provided that the total transferred days do not exceed 10 days. No further transfer of internship days is permitted.

20. Students may complete their internships abroad. IAESTE and AIESEC are important organizations that assist students in finding international internship opportunities; however, students are also free to find internships abroad independently. All rules and regulations provided in this documentation also apply to international internships.

21. The approved internship days of all students and their internship status are announced on the Department website under ‘Training Evaluation Results’ section.

22. All eligible students must register for the course CE400 during the first available course registration period. Students become eligible once the approved number of internship days meets or exceeds the minimum requirements, as recorded and announced on the Department website (under the “Training Evaluation Results” excel file). These students will receive a Pass grade at the end of the corresponding academic term. If the registered internship days are below the minimum requirements, students are not permitted to register for the CE400 course.

23. Exemption: If a student completes all undergraduate coursework but has not completed the internship requirements, which are scheduled to be fulfilled during a fall or spring term, the student must register for the CE400 course nonetheless (after fulfilling all financial obligations). If this UNIQUE CONDITION applies to you, please contact the instructor of CE400. Once the internship requirements are completed, the CE400 course will be automatically added to the transcript with a Pass grade upon graduation. If the internship is not completed by the end of the academic term, the student fails the CE400 course.

24. If a student completes all internship and graduation requirements but has no remaining academic terms to take the course CE400 for a valid reason, the course will be automatically added to their transcript with a Pass grade upon graduation.

25. For double-major students, the internship requirements and procedures for the second major will be managed by the respective Department.