The University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) is at the forefront of immersive technology, creating cutting-edge systems for learning, simulation, and human interaction in military, entertainment, and educational domains. We are excited to offer paid summer internships for creative and technical students passionate about artificial intelligence, simulation, interactive media, and virtual reality.
Learn more about our research at ict.usc.edu
Internship Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence & Adaptive Learning
• 439 – PAL-ATA: Personalized Assistant for Learning (PAL) Any Training Anytime – Learning Sciences Lab
Focus: AI-driven personalized learning, adaptive content, just-in-time training
Skills/Tech: Python, NLP, Machine Learning, Intelligent Agents
• 442 – Acquisition and Technical Management with DAX-GEN – Learning Sciences Lab
Focus: AI-generated experiential training scenarios for defense and career development
Skills/Tech: Python, React JS/Native, Generative AI, Scenario Design
• 445 – Generative AI for Course of Action Analysis and Adaptation – HATS Lab
Focus: AI for decision support, adversarial scenarios, logistics/esports simulations
Skills/Tech: Python, Reinforcement Learning, Multimodal LLMs, Generative AI
• 449 – Consistent Goal Directed Action Generation with LLM – Artificial Intelligence Research Group (AIRG)
Focus: Large Language Models for goal-directed virtual agent actions
Skills/Tech: Python, LLMs, Agent-Based Models, Prompt Engineering
Virtual Environments, Simulation & Robotics
• 446 – 3D Terrain (3D Vision/Machine Perception) Project – Vision & Graphics Lab
Focus: Geo-referenced 3D terrain creation, procedural reconstruction, simulation-ready environments
Skills/Tech: Python, Unity/Unreal, 3D Vision, SLAM, LiDAR Processing
• 447 – Social Simulation – Social Simulation Lab
Focus: Modeling human social behavior using multi-agent simulations
Skills/Tech: Python, Decision-Theoretic Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Data Analysis
• 448 – Real-Time Simulation of Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) Robotics – RIDE Team
Focus: Simulating autonomous and robotic units in real-time environments
Skills/Tech: Unity, C#, Python, AI & Robotics Integration
Visual Data, Rendering & Scene Understanding
• 450 – Real-Time Display Modeling for Visual Data Realism – Vision & Graphics Lab
Focus: Display simulation to improve realism in synthetic data for training/analysis
Skills/Tech: C++, C#, OpenGL/Direct3D, Python, Unity/Unreal, Rendering Pipelines
• 451 – Smart Acquisition of Large Scale 3D Scenes – Vision & Graphics Lab
Focus: Efficient capture, reconstruction, and segmentation of complex 3D scenes
Skills/Tech: C++, Python, GPU Programming, 3D Reconstruction, Photogrammetry
How to Apply: For detailed descriptions of all intern positions and to submit your application, please visit our intern page: ICT Summer Internships
Application Deadline: Be sure to submit your application by January 12, 2026
Join us at ICT and help shape the future of immersive experiences through cutting-edge research, creativity, and innovation.
