Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! You are encouraged to use all the resources you have to contact companies about possible internship positions. You are not limited to those companies we have worked with in the past. In fact, you can intern anywhere in the world. The three basic requirements are that you work full-time (30-40 hours per week) for at least 14 weeks (10-12 weeks during the summer), and you must be paid minimum wage or higher (unless interning at a nonprofit or government agency).

If you feel you have a unique situation that you would like to consider, contact the Internship Coordinator.

Each HBS student has the ability to choose the number of credits they want for their internship (1-16 credits). In most cases, the first 3 credits apply as an elective in your major (any additional credits taken for the internship are University Electives). You’ll want to consider the number of credits that works best for your academic plans.

Your first step is to check with your major advisor. That person should be able to tell you whether or not you can use any of the University Elective credits. Most students should be able to use the first 3 credits as one elective in their major. Once you know how many credits will help you toward graduation, determine whether or not the health insurance or financial aid issues discussed above apply to you. Regardless of how many credits you put on your Handshake request form, you are free to change your mind until you actually register for the internship (however, you need to let the Internship Coordinator know about any change).

When you accept an offer for an internship, follow the steps listed on the Internship Process web page. If your internship is more than 50 miles from campus, you will be entitled to a partial refund of some of your student activity fees. Download the rebate form (PDF) or pick it up from the Office of Records and Registration, AS-118. The refund comes at the end of the internship, so you pay the full amount when tuition is due and then get some money back.

Internships are graded as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory and do not impact GPA, but do impact Credit Completion Rate.

If a student terminates their internship prior to completing the internship or if the student is terminated from the internship, a grade of Unsatisfactory will be issued. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact the Internship Coordinator.

HBS undergraduate internships are for academic credit, similar to other courses. These internships include a Desire2Learn (D2L) component, where course assignments and deadlines are posted for students to access.

View the Requirements to Receive a Grade web page for more details.

Yes! You are encouraged to use all the resources you have to contact companies about possible internship positions. You are not limited to those companies we have worked with in the past. In fact, you can intern anywhere in the world. The basic requirements are that you work approximately 12-24 hours/week for at least 14 weeks (10-12 weeks during the summer), and you must be paid minimum wage or higher (unless working for a nonprofit or government agency). If you feel you have a unique situation that you would like to consider, contact the Internship Coordinator.

The first step is to meet with your academic advisor to consider the number of credits that work best for your academic plan. 

• Business Majors: Up to 3 internship credits count toward to the major requirements. The only exceptions are the concentrations with the Management Major where internship credits count towards university electives.
• Business Minors: Internship credits count towards university electives.

When you accept an offer for an internship, follow the steps listed on the Internship Process web page. If your internship is more than 50 miles from campus, you will be entitled to a partial refund of some of your student activity fees. Download the rebate form (PDF) or pick it up from the Office of Records and Registration, AS-118. The refund comes at the end of the internship, so you pay the full amount when tuition is due and then get some money back.

Internships are graded as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory and do not impact GPA, but do impact Credit Completion Rate.

If a student terminates their internship prior to completing the internship or if the student is terminated from the internship, a grade of Unsatisfactory will be issued. If there are extenuating circumstances, please contact the Internship Coordinator.

(HBS) undergraduate internships are for academic credit, similar to other courses. These internships include a Desire2Learn (D2L) component, where course assignments and deadlines are posted for students to access.

View the Requirements to Receive a Grade web page for more details.