Internships/Co-op Programs

Why should I hire a Stuart intern or co-op student?
Companies find it beneficial to hire Stuart interns and co-op students for several reasons:

• Stuart students bring new ideas into the workplace environment from their previous work experiences and current coursework.
• Interns and co-op students help cut labor costs, since they generally do not receive benefits from their employers.
• Internships and co-ops provide employers with a simple way to evaluate possible future employees without making a long-term hiring commitment.
• Additional professional workforce can free management to work on long-range projects.

What is the difference between a co-op and an internship?
Internships run the duration of one semester and are required to be part-time, 20 hours per week or less. During the summer, internships can either be part-time or full-time (anything more than 20 hours). 

Co-op is multiple semester employment commitment with a minimum commitment of two semesters full-time or four semesters part-time. Because of the length of their hire, co-op students can work on more complex, long-term projects than your typical interns, and therefore must hold paid positions.

Both internships a co-ops must be  related to the student's field of study.

When and how can I hire a student for an internship or co-op?
Stuart School of Business runs on a semester system, meaning that there are three times during the year when you can take on interns and co-op students. Intake times begin in the fall, spring and summer. Below are the windows during which you can hire a student for an internship or co-op:

Fall 2010

• Tuesday, July 6 is the first date a student can begin registering for co-op renewals

• Monday, July 12 is the first date a student can begin registering for a new co-op or internship

• Monday, July 26 is the earliest date a student can start working at his or her co-op/internship

• Friday, September 3 is the last date a student can register with the CMC for his or her co-op/internship. This applies to new registrations and renewals

• Tuesday, September 7 is the last date a student can submit documents to the International Center if he or she is here on a F-1 visa

• Monday, September 13 is the last date a student can start working at his or her co-op/internship

Deadlines are enforced. We suggest that you interview for your intern or co-op students at least three weeks before the last date they can begin working for the term.

If you have opportunities for an intern or a co-op student, please contact the Stuart Career Management Center at careers@stuart.iit.edu or at 312.906.6555.