Internships
At Manhattanville, internships offer students an important link between the academic and professional worlds. The University's location in southern Westchester County, near New York City and Fairfield County, Connecticut, offers easy access to many nearby corporate, governmental and not-for-profit organizations, where students gain valuable experience in internships that complement their course work. The Center for Career Development assists students as they identify and apply for internship opportunities.
In order to be eligible to register an internship for credit, students must have the following requirements:
- Completed 30 credits of coursework
- Declared their major
- Must be a matriculated student
Note: Academic programs may stipulate additional requirements for eligibility to participate in internship.
After completing 30 credits, students can integrate their academic studies with supervised work experiences by doing an internship on a part-time basis during the academic year or on a full or part-time basis during the summer for academic credit. Students register for internships under their major or minor programs (international student must register in their major program) and must secure a faculty advisor from that program. Internships for credit must be new learning experiences and must be completed during the term in which they have requested academic credit. A maximum of nine internship credits may be applied to the degree. All internships use the course code 4497 (UG or 5597 (GR). Supported by their faculty supervisor and with guidance from the 4497/5597 syllabus, students navigate the internship experience and its learning objectives. Credit approval is administered by the Center for Career Development (CCD). Guidance on the credit request and approval process may be found on the CCD webpages and CCD Resource Hub (Manhattanville username and password required for access).
Internships for International Students
For Manhattanville's international students, the Internship Program enhances the experience of studying abroad. In addition to the benefits of enriching course work with practical experience, internships provide international students with an introduction to U.S. businesses and professions. Eligibility and compliance information may be found on the OISS CPT information chart. International undergraduate and graduate students may seek guidance from OISS and the Center for Career Development.