The NYSED SUNY Student Internship Program is a great opportunity for University at Albany Undergraduate & Graduate students to gain valuable experience at a paid internship. Students are paid via University at Albany and supervised by a NYSED Employee. As of Spring 2024, Undergraduates are paid $15/hour while Graduate students are paid $18/hr. If you are interested in earning academic credit for this experience, please contact your academic advisor or The Minerva Center for High Impact Learning.
In order to be eligible, students must be enrolled for at least 6 credits for the semester they plan to attend their institution. Internships are available during the Fall, Summer, Spring, and Winter Terms; all internships are part-time and interns may work no more than 20 hours/week during the semester. During the Summer & Winter Terms, students may work a maximum of 25 hours/week. If you are a graduate student and have less than 6 credits left in your program, please download and complete the Reduced Course Load (RCL) Authorization Form for Internship Placements.
If you are an international student, this program falls under a University at Albany Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). For more information relating to MoUs and International Student Eligibility, please check out this document.
Application Process and Requirements:
- Review the list of Current Assignments and select your top choice(s);
- Complete the Student Internship Application. You will not be considered for an assignment without a completed application which must include a signature by the campus coordinator for your school. Please send applications to Albert Maya, Campus Coordinator either via email or delivered physical copy in Science Library G-50.
- Submit a copy of your signed Student Internship Application, current resume, a copy of your current college transcript (A legible student copy is acceptable) to internships@nysed.gov.
University Sponsor
Career & Professional Development
Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of more than 17,300 students in eight schools and colleges across three campuses. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.
Experience Information
- Sponsor
- Career & Professional Development at University at Albany
- Website
- nysed.gov/hr/internship/suny-student-internship-program
