Stipend support
BDT 15,000 total — BDT 5,000 per month for the 3-month internship period.
ICSETEP Domestic Internship
Apply for the ICSETEP domestic internship program.
Funded by the Asian Development Bank, implemented through the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, and managed by the Project Management Unit, this portal supports CSE and IT students applying for domestic internship opportunities nationwide.
- Stipend
- BDT 15,000
- Duration
- 3 months
- Coverage
- UGC universities
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Program overview
What the program offers
ICSETEP Domestic Internship is a 3-month stipend-supported placement program for undergraduate students in CSE and IT fields across UGC-affiliated universities in Bangladesh, with separate allocations managed by DU, BUET, and JUST.
Nationwide access
Open to students from all UGC-affiliated universities except the three PIU universities with their own allocations.
Two application tracks
Choose either Industry Attachment or Industry-Collaboration Capstone Project.
Tracks
Two ways to participate
Applicants choose one domestic internship category when they apply.
Track 1
Industry Attachment
A full-time placement of at least 3 months in a software or IT organisation, jointly supervised by an industry mentor and an academic supervisor.
- Host organisation must be recommended by the university.
- Should be a BCS, BASIS, BACCO, or ISPAB member, a licensed Hi-Tech Park entity, or a renowned national or multinational office in Bangladesh.
- Must have 50+ employees and provide a safe, gender-responsive work environment.
- A consent letter from the host organisation is required.
Track 2
Industry-Collaboration Capstone Project
A team-based, year-long project that solves a real industry problem, jointly supervised by an academic supervisor and an industry mentor.
- Each team member applies individually.
- Teams with at least one female student are encouraged.
- Female-inclusive teams receive tiebreaker preference in scoring.
Eligibility
Who can apply
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Regular undergraduate student in a CSE or IT programme
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Registered for the internship or capstone course
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Completed at least 75% of required graduation credits
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Minimum CGPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale
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May apply to only one domestic internship category
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Must not be currently receiving another internship stipend or employed
Documents
Important documents
| Document | Description | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Guidelines | Program documents, reporting templates, and selection guidance for the domestic internship cycle. | Available | Apply now |
| Project Operations Manual | Program documents, reporting templates, and selection guidance for the domestic internship cycle. | Available | Apply now |
| Evaluation Guidelines | Program documents, reporting templates, and selection guidance for the domestic internship cycle. | Coming soon | Apply now |
Support
Need help getting started?
If you need help with eligibility, document submission, or internship track selection, use the portal support channel for assistance.
support@issp.gov.bd
+880 2 0000 0000