Will Paid College Internship count towards work experience?

[kgrover]

I am an Indian citizen. My last semester at college allows us to work full time as an intern at a company and assess grade via performance at internship. I got paid for the internship. Will this be counted towards work experience?

 

[Naturgrl]

I am an Indian citizen. My last semester at college allows us to work full time as an intern at a company and assess grade via performance at internship. I got paid for the internship. Will this be counted towards work experience?

Assume this is not in Canada so yes, it can count if skilled. Make sure you an employment letter matching the NOC.

 

[kgrover]

Yes, studied a BE in Computer Science in India and did an internship in India in a MNC for last 6 months of degree.

 

[Naturgrl]

Yes, studied a BE in Computer Science in India and did an internship in India in a MNC for last 6 months of degree.

Then you can count it. Assume you are eligible for EE to submit a profile.

 

[kgrover]

Thanks a ton! I have total 1.2 years of experience if I include this.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks a ton! I have total 1.2 years of experience if I include this.

As long as you have one year continuous (no breaks, same NOC) skilled experience then yes.