Students who enroll in an internship are expected to fulfill specific requirements. An internship is distinct from independent study in that it involves working regularly at an agency or institution rather than engaging in an independent project. Students take on responsibility and contribute to the work place itself as well as accomplishing their own academic goals.
Internships are typically unpaid positions.
Designing Web pages for a start-up Internet company. Conducting a survey on housing conditions for a local community organization. Leading tours at a famous art museum. Assisting a strategic planning committee in a major corporation. The possibilities are endless.