Program Overview

School of Graduate Studies

The School of Graduate Studies offers various programs and resources for graduate students, including the Graduate Internship Program.

Graduate Internship Program

The SGS Graduate Internship Program provides graduate students with valuable experiential learning opportunities through part-time, semester-based assistantships with external employers. These internships offer practical, hands-on experience, enhanced career prospects, and opportunities to build professional networks.

Benefits of the Graduate Internship Program

• Practical, hands-on experience
• Enhanced career prospects
• Opportunities to build professional networks
• Competitive advantage in the job market
• Exploration of various career paths, often leading to future employment

Current Listings

The following internships are currently available:

• econext - Community Sustainability Intern | Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• ACENET - Digital Training Intern | Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• MoodBox Inc. - Software Developer Intern | Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Collective Interchange Co-operative - Content Developer & Communications Intern | Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Nucliq Biologics Inc. (NBI) - Student Intern_Molecular Biology | Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
• Verisult - Web & UX or UI Technical Intern | Deadline: Sunday, February 8, 2026
• EsseReale - Embedded Systems & PCB Design Intern | Deadline: Thursday, February 11, 2026
• SunLean AI - Fullstack Developer Intern | Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026
• qualiTEAS - Frontend Engineer (ReactInteractive Graphics) | Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026
• Backyard Inc. - AI Engineering Intern (Conversational Commerce & LLM Agents) | Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026

Graduate Internship Procedures

• Graduate Internship positions are open to full-time, course-based Master's students currently enrolled in graduate programs at Memorial University that align with STEM.
• Internships are part-time (up to 24 hours per week) and are paid at the current graduate assistant rate of $25.94 per hour.
• Students can hold one Graduate Internship per semester.
• Master's students can participate in a maximum of one internship through the program during their graduate studies.
• Each internship normally lasts for 12 weeks.

Eligibility and Requirements

• Internships are available to full-time, course-based Master's students in STEM fields.
• Students must be currently enrolled in graduate programs at Memorial University.
• International students must ensure they do not exceed the allowable number of work hours as determined by their immigration document.

Work Hours and Duration

• Students are expected to work with the employer for up to 24 hours per week.
• Each internship normally lasts for 12 weeks.

Academic and Professional Development

• The Graduate Internship Program provides opportunities for academic and professional development, including enhanced career prospects and opportunities to build professional networks.