Academic Internships
What is an Internship?
The academic internship program at Purchase College provides students with practical “real world” experience that students can include on their resumes.
Academic internships may be paid or unpaid in accordance with the US Department of Labor. An internship can be both paid and for academic credit. See NACE’s Position Statement on the need for all internships to be paid and NACE’s Guide to Internships for more information.
Student Internship Guidelines
View resources and guidelines for completing an internship for academic credit.
The first Spring 2026 deadline is February 3, 2026.
The late appeal registration will be from February 4th to February 20th.
The short course registration will be from February 23rd to March 20th.
Internship Supervisor Guidelines
Learn the process for supervising a Purchase College student for a credit bearing internship.
View Internship Supervisor Guidelines
Internship Search
Meet with a Career Counselor to discuss the type of internship you are seeking and to help you prepare to apply. Learn about search resources here.
On-Campus Internships
Purchase College offers a variety of credit-bearing internship opportunities right here on campus.
Purchase Academic Internship Stipend (PAIS)
This grant-funded stipend for those students registered for unpaid, credit-bearing internships. Learn more about the eligibility requirements. All students applying to PAIS for the first time should have access to a Passport or Social Security Card + ID required for the I-9 form. Once a stipend is awarded, you must bring the required documents to the Career Development Center – Student Services Building, room 214. Copies and photos of documents cannot be accepted.
Awards are granted on a first come, first served basis. For all applicants, especially those registering during the short course period, we recommend submitting your learning contract and PAIS application as soon as possible.
Please use this link to apply for spring a 2026 PAIS stipend. Payment processing will begin once grades are due at the end of the semester.
Travel Grant
Are you paying money to get to your registered unpaid internship? If so, we may have just the thing for you. The Internship Travel Reimbursement Grant. Use this link to apply for Spring 2026