If I am accepted into the program, am I guaranteed a virtual internship?

Yes.

If we are unable to place you in a virtual internship within your primary or secondary career field you are protected by our money-back guarantee.

When is the deadline to apply for the virtual internship program?

What is included in the Virtual Internship Program? 

Our Virtual Internship Program includes a virtual placement in a professional internship, invitation to our global community & events as well as access to our Career Advancement Training platform and Keynote Speaker Series. 

Before your internship begins, you’ll receive access to a variety of professional development resources to prepare you for your experience. If applicable, our teams will also assist you with the necessary documentation to receive academic credit.

Upon completion, each participant is offered a personalized career coaching session with an Alumni Success Coach. You’ll also have access to our global alumni community and all the networking benefits it provides! 

What type of things will I be doing in my virtual internship?

Meaningful, collaborative, project-based work with clear guidelines is the theme within all of our high-quality virtual internships. To ensure project guidelines are clearly defined, that you are making progress and continuously learning in your internship you will have regularly scheduled one-on-one catch-up calls with your internship supervisor. This will complement the regular, asynchronous communication through which remote work flourishes using channels such as slack.

Can I receive academic credit for a virtual internship through The Intern Group?

Our School of Record, Florida A&M University, an accredited public university located in the USA, awards equal academic credit for The Intern Group’s in-person and virtual internships.

Whether you can receive academic credit for a virtual internship depends on your individual academic situation. Please carefully read through our page on academic credit here. The content on our page on academic credit applies to both in-person and virtual internships through The Intern Group.

Are virtual internships paid?

As a general principle, we encourage host organizations to offer remuneration to interns. However, this is a decision that lies with each company, also taking into consideration parameters such as visa restrictions. As such, it cannot be guaranteed.

Can I start off interning part-time and switch to full-time later?

The majority of our host organizations are flexible and open to changes, as long as you are responsible and respectful of their projects. If you know in advance that your timetable is likely to change during your program, let us know and we’ll make sure to match you with a flexible host organization.

Will I require a visa to intern remotely?

A remote internship does not require international travel and therefore you will not be subject to immigration jurisdiction of the country where your employer is located in. If you wish to go overseas during your internship, you are solely responsible for ensuring your eligibility to work will not be compromised.

Is there a minimum/maximum age requirement for the virtual internship program?

The minimum age is 16+. There is no maximum age & we regularly welcome experienced career changers.