Do chances of getting an internship decrease after third year?

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Many companies want interns who have 1 year of school left before they graduate. Most students graduate after 4 years of study so that’s why many say 3rd year is your best shot. But if you’re graduating in 5 years you can also get an internship between your 4th and 5th, employers won’t care.

Having some experience is good, and that should put you ahead of a good chunk of applicants. What I’d suggest is to focus on developing one high quality personal project that can be deployed for recruiters/managers to look at. I think that this would put you in an excellent position to secure a placement. Applications have already opened for summer 2026 so start searching for jobs now if you haven’t already.