Graduate Internship Program
The Graduate Internship Program is an elite internship program where organizations hire top graduate student talent to work on real-world business projects. Companies such as AAA, Christiana Care, Siegfried, Sallie Mae, DuPont and Barclays have had talented interns work on short-term projects, research, reports and campaigns. The student receives a valuable learning experience, stipend and tuition scholarship and your company gets an essential member of the team.
Employer Benefits
- Top students from Lerner College graduate degree programs (MBA; Ph.D.; accounting; finance; international business; business analytics and information management; economics: and hospitality business management) who want to apply their skills to an industry setting
- A “first look” at a graduate intern, allowing the employer to develop a relationship and further the possibility of obtaining a full-time employee
- International graduate interns provide knowledge of international markets and business practices
- Interns work 20 hours per week in Fall (Sept. 1-Dec. 31) and Spring (Feb. 1-May 31) , and 30-40 hours per week in the Summer (June 1-August 31) and Winter Session (January)
- Precise dates/hours of employment are agreed upon between the hiring manager and student
“The Graduate Internship Program gives employers the personal attention that is missing from recruiting today resulting in a great fit for both the employer and students.”
-Sarah Baker Andrus, Assistant Director, Lerner Career Services
Selection and Hiring Process
- Employers provide Lerner College with a position description to be marketed to our graduate students
- Resumes of the most qualified candidates are forwarded to the employer for consideration
- Employers conduct interviews with the desired candidates and select their graduate intern
- Once you hire an intern, we send you an invoice and we handle all HR onboarding including background checks, payroll and visa paperwork (if applicable)
What Does it Cost Employers?
- For the latest fees, please contact Sarah Baker Andrus at sarahba@udel.edu
What the Graduate Intern Receives
- An opportunity to apply their past career experience and advanced academic knowledge to the participating organization
- Partial tuition waiver and stipend per semester
- Beneficial feedback from employers at the end of the semester through a formal performance evaluation
Important Deadlines
Job postings must be received by the following deadlines for each semester:
- Fall – July 1
- Summer – April 1
- Winter/Spring – November 1
Contact
Sarah Baker Andrus, Assistant Director
302-831-1072
sarahba@udel.edu