IDS Internship Course (INTD 499)
Eligibility Requirements
Steps to Getting Approval
Evaluation
Contacts
International Development Studies Internship Course (INTD 499)
The Arts Internship course allow students to gain experience in areas relevant to their field of study; allowing students who pursue approved internships to gain up to 3 credits towards their degrees. Arts internships involve a minimum of 150 hours of work, normally over a period of 8-12 weeks in a host institution approved by the Arts Internship Office.
Eligibility Criteria & Requirements
The INTD 499 IDS Internship course is an optional complimentary thematic course. The internship course is only open to U2 and U3 students in good standing, normally after completing 30 credits of a 90 credit program or 45 credits of a 96 to 120 credit program. A minimum CGPA of 3.30 and permission from the departmental Internship Adviser are required. This course will normally not fulfil program requirements for seminar or 400-level courses.
For more details on the INTD 499 course requirements, please consult the instructions on the ISID Form, listed on the Department of International Development Studies webpage (under INTD 499).
Steps to Getting Approval for Internship Credit
Once you have secured an internship position, complete the steps below if you wish to obtain internship course credit. All steps should be completed well in advance of the start of your internship. No approval will be granted after you have started your internship. Students MUST submit the two application forms found below BEFORE THEY START THEIR INTERNSHIP.
- Once the internship position has been confirmed, follow the steps listed on the AIO website (Steps to Getting Approval for Internship Credit).
- Submit the ISID forms, found here.
NOTE: It is wise that students do not wait until the very last minute to fill out the Internship form as a signature from their supervisor is required, as well as a signature from the Arts Internship Office. The ISID office will also accept an email confirmation from the Academic Supervisor in lieu of a signature.
- Once the forms have been reviewed and approved by the ISID Undergraduate Program Director and/or the ISID Student Advising Administrator, students will be contacted via email with additional information and a Minerva permit to register for the course.
Evaluation
A grade for the internship will be assigned by the academic supervisor, based on the agreement initially made between the student and the academic supervisor.
Contacts
International Development Studies Administrative Office
Institute for the Study of International Development
For departmental contact information, please click here.
