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Internship Agreement FAQ

We are a BYU department. How can our student employee get credit for their job?

If students are hired as employees with limited internship providers, typically the student obligations outlined in the limited agreement for that provider are taken care of as a condition of their employment.

We are a BYU department. How can I set up an internship for a student in my lab if they are graduate students working on their PhD at another university?

When BYU entities are the ‘internship provider’ who is providing the learning opportunity for the student, that type of experience is not administered through our office. If you would like the student to enroll in one of your internship courses and work in your lab, the student would need to be admitted as a "day-continuing" student to be able to add the internship course to their schedule.

How do I advertise my internship?

  • First, become an approved provider with BYU. Click here for instructions.
  • Click here for instructions on how to post a job or internship opportunity for BYU students.
  • Contact specific BYU Department Coordinators with details. They will advertise the opportunity to students in their respective departments.

What is an Internship Master Agreement (IMA)?

An agreement between Brigham Young University and an internship provider. 

Click here to download an IMA.
The Internship Provider must agree to the Internship Master Agreement, or an acceptable modification thereof designed to indemnify all parties involved in the internship process (Internship Provider, University, and Student).

Can I still hire a BYU intern if my company won't sign an IMA?

Yes. A student can request an exception to intern without an Internship Master Agreement. To do this, the student needs to send an email to experience@byu.edu with their name, Net ID, organization name, organization description, internship paid/unpaid, internship begin and end dates, internship course # and how many credits they are receiving from it.

How do I advertise my internship?

First, become an approved provider with BYU. Click here for instructions. Click here for instructions on how to post a job or internship opportunity for BYU students. Contact specific BYU Department Coordinators with details. They will advertise the opportunity to students in their respective departments.

I want to post an internship for BYU students. Who do I send it to?

You can send it to careers@byu.edu, post it on handshake.byu.edu, or send it to an applicable BYU department coordinator to disperse to students. Internship Coordinators can be found on our website and are organized by college/department. More information can also be found here.