Semester | Application Submission Period | Internship must begin on or after | Internship must end by |
Spring 2024 |
TBD *Applications will be accepted during winter break, however the university is CLOSED Dec 18 - Jan 1) |
TBD | TBD |
Summer 2023 | March 11 - May 12, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | August 9, 2023 |
Fall 2023 | NOW OPEN - August 12th, 2023 | August 28, 2023 | December 9, 2023 |
The following Internship process must be completed by the deadline and approved before registration.
Contact Barbara O’Connell, boconne@gmu.edu if you have any problems with the links below.
Steps |
Item |
Links |
1 |
Internship Application |
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2 |
Internship Learning Objectives (ILO) |
See Internship Resources – How to Write Internship Learning Objectives |
3 |
Scan and email completed ILO |
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4 |
Experiential Learning Agreement (ELA) |
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5 |
Scan and email completed ELA |
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6 |
Registration instruction |
Will be sent via email |
When should I apply?
Beginning at least 1-2 months prior to the semester start date, is recommended.
What is the purpose of an internship?
An internship will help you explore career opportunities in different fields, expand your knowledge, and apply classroom lessons to real life situations.
Who MUST take this internship?
Who can receive credit for an internship?
Where should I look for an internship?
University Career Services is a great place to start. Make an appointment with Handshake to find an internship to match your major, interests and skills.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are not able to use their current job to earn internship credit.
Each semester, students can earn between one and six credits of experiential learning credits through internships. Students earn 1-credit for every 45 hours worked at the internship site. The maximum number of INTS 490 credits that can be taken in one semester is 6-credits.
University Credit Hours | Work Hours | 15-Week Semester* | On-Site Hours/ Week |
1 | 45 | 15 | 3 |
2 | 90 | 15 | 6 |
3 | 135 | 15 | 9 |
4 | 180 | 15 | 12 |
5 | 225 | 15 | 15 |
6 | 270 | 15 | 18 |
*NOTE: Summer Semester contains FEWER weeks
Please read the Guidelines for Learning Objectives before proceeding.