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Georgia Tech internships provide opportunities for students to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular career, and create a network of contacts, and receive academic credit. An internship may be either paid, unpaid or partially paid (in the form of a stipend).
The Georgia Institute of Technology Internship Program is an academic program designed to complement a student's formal education with practical work experience. The internships are single-semester, major related full-time or part-time work experiences that help students better understand the "real world" applications of their academic studies.
Involvement in the GT Internship program requires a commitment of full-time or part-time employment for a minimum of 14 weeks for the fall or spring semesters, or a minimum of 8 weeks for the summer term. Interns typically work for one semester, with the flexibility of participating in multiple internships, and in some cases, have the option working for two consecutive terms (e.g. spring and summer or summer and fall). Full time work assignments are for a minimum of thirty five hours per week, and part time assignments require at least twenty hours of work per week.
Look Below for some additional information about Internships:
If you choose to take a Georgia Tech course while working a full time internship gain the approval of both your GT Career Development Advisor and supervisor before registering. Also, note that the class time must not interfere with your 40-hour work week.
Students participating in a part-time internship must maintain full-time student status using a combination of internship and academic credit. Permission through the Center for Career Discovery and Development is not required before registering for academic credit.
If you plan to take a class at another university while interning, make sure that your supervisor approves your taking the course and that the class time doesn’t interfere with your work schedule. Also, make sure your credit hours transfer to Georgia Tech through the following steps:
Georgia Institute of Technology Office of the Registrar Transfer Credit Atlanta GA , 30332-0315
Insurance companies often require proof of full-time student status. While interning, you will be registered for a tuition-free, 12-hour audit course that allows you to maintain your full-time status. Georgia Tech has contracted with the National Student Clearinghouse to take care of enrollment verifications. Please log on to your OSCAR account and print an enrollment verification certificate through the National Student Clearinghouse link under "Student Records - Verification Requests.” The enrollment verification certificate can be printed immediately and provided to the insurance carrier at your convenience. A box in the upper right corner of the certificate allows you to write in the Policy Holder name and ID#.
For detailed instructions, please see:
Office of the Registrar Enrollment Verification
If you are co-oping or interning in metro Atlanta, you may live in campus housing, if available. Students working outside the area will find that most employers offer some level of housing assistance. Such assistance ranges from providing students with a list of apartments in the area to arranging furnished housing and paying for a portion of the expenses. Your employer may give you the names of other co-ops working in the same location to help you find housing options and roommates.
If you are working outside the Atlanta area, your advisor will give you a form to take to the campus housing office which will allow you to cancel your housing contract without penalty and to get a refund for your housing deposit. If you plan to co-op or intern during a given semester but are not sure you will get a job, register for classes and sign up for housing as a back-up plan. All can be easily reversed if you are hired.
Remember to have your mail forwarded if you move for your co-op job or internship. You can enter your forwarding address via the OSCAR website. Login and go to the Personal Information menu. If you currently have an off-campus address, enter your temporary forwarding address at the US Postal Service site:https://moversguide.usps.com/?referral=USPS
Housing Outside of Atlanta
Students need to submit three work forms during their internship work term: a Work Term Goals & Objectives during the first three weeks, and a Work Report and the Student Performance Evaluation (from their supervisors) during the last two weeks of their work term..
Please submit your Work Term Goals & Objectives and Work Report directly through CareerBuzz. After you’ve logged into CareerBuzz, click on the “Submit Your Work Term Goals & Objectives" or "Submit Your Work Report" link under the My Quicklinks section of your homepage. On the far right side of the page you will see three small dots, click on the dots and select the appropriate form. You will receive reminder emails concerning completing both your Work Term Goals & Objectives and your Work Report during your work term.
Your supervisor will receive an email at the end of your co-op/internship work term with a link to the Student Performance Evaluation. When you receive the reminder to complete your Work Report, check to be sure your supervisor received the link to complete your Student Performance Evaluation. You should schedule a time to meet with your supervisor to discuss the completed evaluation so that you receive feedback on your performance.
The ambassador program was established in 2005 as a way to allow students participating in any of the four programs within the Center for Career Discovery and Development to assist in various recruiting related events. Parents as well as potential and current students found that hearing from students who have worked in industry to be very informative. Students who participate in the program have been nominated by their program advisor and are only required to attend a training session which is held every semester and be in good standing with the institute and their employer. Students participate in events that conveniently work with their schedule. Ambassadors have helped with FASET, Connect with Tech, Family Weekend, RATS Week, Orientation Sessions and any other event that the Center for Career Discovery and Development is involved in. For additional information about the Ambassador Program please contact Rob Rogers at rob.rogers@dopp.gatech.edu.
