Internships - Types: Paid, Unpaid, for Academic Credit

Paid Internship

Students receive an hourly wage (equivalent or greater than the NH state minimum wage) or stipend over the course of their internship

Students will gain valuable knowlege, skills, and working experience to add to their resume

Employers need approval through the New Hampshire Department of Labor (NHDOL) before posting
-Go to www.nh.gov/labor/faq/school-to-work.htm
Complete the ‘Pre-Screening Form’ under the School-to-Work section of the FAQ page
Also complete the 'Approval Form for Non-Paid Work-Based Activities'
Contact the NH DOL (603) 271-0127 with any questions

If you want academic credit for your internship, you will need to obtain a faculty sponsor from your major or minor department
Fill out Earning Academic Credit for Internship Experience, a proposal outline that you can adapt and use when approaching potential faculty sponsors to seek their guidance and approval for academic credit
Be prepared to answer their questions, especially when asked what your learning goals are and how the particular internship experience relates to your major area of study
You and your faculty sponsor will complete the appropriate paperwork
To be eligible for credit, the internship must relate to your academic major or minor
Some departments have additional criteria that students must meet to be eligible for internship credit
Academic credit internships generally begin and end on the semester schedule
Just like a class, you will sign up for your internship through The Registrar's Office and pay for the credit hours earned

Sign off on the students hours each week for them to present to his or her advisor