Georgia Institute of Technology Internship Program About Us
The Georgia Institute of Technology Internship Program (GT Internships) provides practical work experience, in a professional setting, related to the students field of study. Internships are a partnership among students, employers and Georgia Institute of Technology.
- GT Internships must be related to a student’s major. In addition to major-related internships, our Community Service program allows students to intern for a non-profit or other civic organization.
- Paid or Voluntary
- Most internships span a single semester (Spring, Summer or Fall). However students can work multiple internships with the same or different companies. Back-to-Back spring-summer or summer-fall internship assignments are allowed.
- Part-time (20-34 hours/week) or full-time (35+ hours/week). Part-time interns are strongly encouraged to work two consecutive terms.
- Work term length is typically 12-14 weeks for summer and 16-18 weeks for spring or fall.
Why Should YOU participate in the Georgia Tech Internship Program?
Your participation in GT Internship program will offer you a myriad of opportunities that will be beneficial to you both now and in the future. Those benefits include:
- Gaining work experience prior to graduation
- Increasing your understanding of classroom theory through practical experience
- Enhancing your marketability to employers upon graduation
- Understanding workplace culture and competencies
- Exploring career goals and options
- Evaluating your personal strengths and weaknesses and having the opportunity to improve on those weaknesses
- Sharpening your interpersonal skills
- Maturing as a professional
- Networking with other professionals in your field
- Building a great resume for the future
- Earning a competitive wage while learning
Because you will be registered in a tuition-free internship course while working, you will retain your full-time student status. This status will allow you additional benefits, such as having your experience recorded on your transcript with no interruptions to your Georgia Tech enrollment, being retained on your parents' insurance policies, being able to participate in sporting events and other activities, use of campus housing and other facilities, and more.
In addition to the above, students participating in the Georgia Tech Work Abroad program will have the added benefits of:
- Getting cross-cultural exposure by living and working in an international location
- Improving foreign language skills
- Gaining access to jobs not available in the U.S. marketplace
- Preparing for success in a global economy
Each year over a million new college graduates prepare a resume, put on their new suits, and go job hunting. Most of them have hardy handshakes, but few have what employers want most---practical work experience. Co-op and Intern students graduate with more than a degree. They have practical knowledge and a competitive advantage in today's job market.
