Internships
You get to apply classroom knowledge to real-world tasks, which deepens understanding and builds confidence.
- Common characteristics of an internship
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- Three–six months or more
- Part or full time
- Paid or unpaid
- On or off campus
- Academic credit
- Non-credited experience
- For-Credit Internship Information
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A Âé¶¹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø internship involves:
- An academic course with deep learning in an applied setting for which students receive a grade and academic credit listed on their transcript
- A professor who:
- Oversees the internship
- Makes contact with the onsite supervisor and student
- Assigns and evaluates readings and written assignments
- Meets or communicates with the student regularly to stimulate reflections about vocation and calling
- An applied experience onsite at an outside employer
- Three hours onsite per week over the course of at least one semester or summer, along with time invested in course meetings and writing, for each credit earned
- An on-site supervisor who conducts regular meetings with the student
- Internship Search Steps
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- Discover essential tips and strategies for finding the perfect internship by exploring our comprehensive Internship Search How To Guide
- Off-Campus Internships
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With support from the Boerigter Center and the Fried Center for Global Engagement, you can earn internship credit through domestic and international off-campus programs.
Boerigter Center for Calling and Career
workP. 616.395.7950
careers@hope.edu