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Internship Course

The Internship Course provides upper year students in specific programs with the opportunity to integrate their classroom learning with hands-on, paid work experiences related to their field of study. While on work term, internship students apply their classroom learning in a work environment, explore potential career options, and build relationships with colleagues and employers. Internship students will begin their work term after their third year of classroom study before returning to school to complete their studies. Students interested in multiple work terms should consider the Co-op program. Please note, students in the internship course must have secured an employment offer prior to enrolling in the course.

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Eligibility

The Faculty of Science currently offers internship opportunities for students who are full-time with at least 9 credits remaining before they enter their work term, in one of the following programs of study:

  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedical Science
  • Biophysics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics & Astronomy
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics for Education
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics

Learn more about Internship Course eligibility.

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Internship Course FAQs

Students who are enrolled as a full-time student in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Physics (Biophysics), Biomedical Science, Mathematics & Statistics (Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Mathematics for Education, or Statistics), or Physics & Astronomy and:

  • Have at least 9 credits remaining before they enter their work term
  • Meet GPA eligibility requirements specified by each program
  • Have an employment offer for a 4-month (or more) work term

Internships are available to both domestic and international students.

If you have an offer of internship and you’re interested in enrolling in the internship course, please contact sciexped@yorku.ca to discuss your eligibility and the process.

Yes, internship positions are paid, full time positions.

Undergraduate students are considered full-time if they are registered in a course load of at least 60% or 9.00 credits in each term. If you are an undergraduate student with a permanent disability, you are considered full-time if you are registered in a course load of at least 40% or 6.00 credits in each term.

Fees that apply include:

  • Work Term Fee: $475 (every 4 months of work)

Yes, your work term will be reflected on your transcript via 0.00 credit pass/fail course

Biochemistry:

  • SC/BIOL 3901 0.00, SC/BIOL 3902 0.00, SC/BIOL 3903 0.00, SC/BIOL 3904 0.00
  • For example, if your work term is for 4 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00. If your work term is 8 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00 and SC/BIOL 3902 0.00. If your work term is 12 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00, SC/BIOL 3902 0.00, and SC/BIOL 3903 0.00

Biology:

  • SC/BIOL 3901 0.00, SC/BIOL 3902 0.00, SC/BIOL 3903 0.00, SC/BIOL 3904 0.00
  • For example, if your work term is for 4 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00. If your work term is 8 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00 and SC/BIOL 3902 0.00. If your work term is 12 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00, SC/BIOL 3902 0.00, and SC/BIOL 3903 0.00

Biotechnology:

  • SC/BIOL 3901 0.00, SC/BIOL 3902 0.00, SC/BIOL 3903 0.00, SC/BIOL 3904 0.00
  • For example, if your work term is for 4 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00. If your work term is 8 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00 and SC/BIOL 3902 0.00. If your work term is 12 months, you will enroll in SC/BIOL 3901 0.00, SC/BIOL 3902 0.00, and SC/BIOL 3903 0.00

Biomedical Physics (Biophysics):

  • SC/BPHS 3900 0.00
  • Enroll in this course every 4 months
  • For example, if your work term is taking place over Fall & Winter, you will enroll in SC/BPHS 3900 0.00 in September and again in January

Chemistry:

  • SC/CHEM 3901 0.00, SC/CHEM 3902 0.00, SC/CHEM 3903 0.00, SC/CHEM 3904 0.00
  • For example, if your work term is for 4 months, you will enroll in SC/CHEM 3901 0.00. If your work term is 8 months, you will enroll in SC/CHEM 3901 0.00 and SC/CHEM 3902 0.00. If your work term is 12 months, you will enroll in SC/CHEM 3901 0.00, SC/CHEM 3902 0.00, and SC/CHEM 3903 0.00

Physics & Astronomy:

  • SC/PHYS 3900 0.00
  • Enroll in this course every 4 months
  • For example, if your work term is taking place over Fall & Winter, you will enroll in SC/PHYS 3900 0.00 in September and again in January

Mathematics & Statistics:

  • SC/MATH 3901 0.00, SC/MATH 3902 0.00, SC/MATH 3903 0.00, SC/MATH 3904 0.00
  • For example, if your work term is for 4 months, you will enroll in SC/MATH 3901 0.00. If your work term is 8 months, you will enroll in SC/MATH 3901 0.00 and SC/MATH 3902 0.00. If your work term is 12 months, you will enroll in SC/MATH 3901 0.00, SC/MATH 3902 0.00, and SC/MATH 3903 0.00.

The eligibility requirements are the same for both domestic students and international students. However, international students may need to apply for a ‘Co-op & Internship Work Permit’ before starting their work term. Please contact the Experiential Education Office for further details.