Graduate Internship Program
Our internship program is designed to connect talented graduate students from the Lerner College of Business & Economics with leading employers in various industries. We aim to provide a qualified, adaptable talent pipeline and a smooth recruiting process for companies, while offering valuable internship experiences for our students.
How It Works
We have a highly qualified pool of eligible internship candidates from our M.S., MBA, and Ph.D. programs who all have a 3.0 GPA or higher. As part of our internal screening process, candidates receive an extensive resume review and coaching that holds them to a high standard of professionalism.
- We post internship opportunities from our employer partners to Handshake and make them only available to our pre-screened candidates.
- We then conduct a second screening to ensure that the candidates we share with you match the skills and requirements for the role. For example, we may screen for graduation dates, particular technical skills or degree programs.
- Lastly, we share a packet of qualified resumes with your team.
The interview process is customizable for each employer’s needs. Your team determines which candidates move forward in your interview process. We are happy to provide scheduling and communication support, as well as on-campus space to hold interviews.
Your team determines the candidate(s) you would like to extend offers to. You onboard and hire your interns directly or through your third-party staffing company. Students are employed by your company, not by the University of Delaware.
Most partner employers aim to hire 1-4 graduate interns from our program, depending on their business’s needs.
Conversion to a full-time role upon graduation for exceptional performance is encouraged but not required.
Internship Terms
- Interns can be expected to work up to 40 hrs per week during Summer and Winter terms, 20 hrs per week during Fall and Spring semesters.
- You may choose to hire interns for one term or for the entire year. Some employers choose to start with a summer-only internship that can be extended based on the intern’s performance.
- Our recommended pay scale is $25-30/hr for M.S./MBA students and $25-30/hr for Ph.D. students. Employers can determine their own hourly or stipend rates in alignment with state and local regulations, as well as competitive market pay structures for each position.
- Guide to hiring international student interns:
- International students with F-1 visas are authorized to work in internships after they have completed two consecutive semesters of full-time study at the University. This Curricular Practical Training (CPT) requires no additional process or cost to employers. Students are responsible for submitting their offer letter and job description to the International Students & Scholar Services department at UD. This department advises and manages all CPT requests and authorizations.
Deadlines
Job postings must be received by the following deadlines for each semester:
- April 1 – for Summer internships beginning June 1
- July 1 – for Fall internships beginning September 1
- November 1 – for Winter/January 1 and Spring/February 1 internships
Contact Us to Get Started
Our goal is to make your recruiting easier, increase your visibility on campus and provide you with a curated pipeline of graduate interns that add value to your team.
There are no additional costs or administrative fees to participate.
For more information, contact Jessica Venturi, Assistant Director, at jventuri@udel.edu.