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- Jump-start your career. A New York City internship will add impact to your resumé. Because New York is a major center of international business and culture, you will gain an edge in competing for jobs in today's ever-changing global economy.
- Prepare for leadership. Working with business, media and cultural achievers in New York will giveyou theskills that put you on a careertrack toward becoming a leader yourself. Apply your knowledge.
- Explore New York City's rich cultural offerings. New York's arts and cultural treasures are as diverse as they are famous. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Broadway theater district and the American Museum of Natural History are among the many institutions near Fordham's campus at Lincoln Center. A short subway ride takes you to cutting-edge art galleries in Chelsea and Soho and ball games at Yankee and Shea stadiums.
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- World class contacts. Students are given access to our database of possible internship sites in business, finance,marketing, media, advertising, public relations, art, theater, government, non-profit, human resources and more.
- Placement guidance. Students who register and make a deposit by March 13, 2009 will be assisted in the process of applying for and securing an internship placement. Students are strongly encouraged to meet our "early bird" January 20, 2009 deadline for a greater selection of opportunities, especially among the more competitive internships.
- Affordable living space. Participants who live outside the New York City area can stay in McMahon Hall on our Lincoln Center campus, in the cultural heart of Manhattan, for under $30 a night. Special summer meal plan options are also available.
- College credit. A vital part of the internship program is the required four-credit Internship Seminar, which allows students to share and compare their experiences as interns and assess their own career goals. The course introduces students to the world of work with an emphasis on leadership development and management skills. The class credits are transferable pending your university's approval.
APPLICATION
A full registration packet includes the Program Application along with a 1-page cover letter outlining your career goals, resume and deposit to the Office of Summer Session. When you are accepted, you will be enrolled in the required four-credit Internship Seminar, and Fordham's Career Planning and Placement office will begin to assist you with finding an internship. Registrants must have completed at least their freshman year of college. Seniors and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
ACCEPTANCE
Once we review your application, you will be contacted in approximately two to three weeks to set up a telephone interview with a representative of the Office of Career Planning and Placement. Please understand that your acceptance and continued enrollment is contingent upon your working with Career Services to secure yourself a placement in a timely fashion. Please note that this program is open to college students who are eligible to work in the United States.
TUITION & FEES
2010 tuition for the 10-week program, including the Internship Seminar class, is $2,700. A non-refundable $300 deposit must be paid at the time of registration. The balance of the tuition is due May 3, 2010.
HOUSING
Please find the Housing Application for NY Summer Interns here.
Your application for housing should be submitted with your program application. Students must be registered for and attending the 4-credit Internship Seminar course to be eligible for housing.
Internship program participants may apply for housing in McMahon Hall at our Lincoln Center campus. Housing is administered bythe Office of Residential Lifeat Fordham University. The fee for housingis $1,920 for a double-occupancy roomand $2,250 for a single.
Please note that we ask you to include a passport size photograph with your application to be used on your residence hall identification card. To cancel your application, you must notify the Summer Session Office and the Office of Residential Life (reslifelc@fordham.edu)in writing by May 20, 2010.
Cancellations received after this date will forfeit the deposit and applicants are subject to full charges.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
All requests for changes in registration or housing status must be submitted in writing to the Office of Summer Session through email at summerschool@fordham.edu or via fax at 718-817-4670 and to the Office of Residential Life. Please see the Registration and Housing sections of this website for more details. |
Past internship sites have included:
- A.G. Edwards
- United Nations Development Programme
- The Cinema Guild
- Fitness Magazine
- The Bank of New York
- Fox News
- The Support Center for Non-Profit Management
- The Donna Karan Company
- Slam Magazine
- Columbia Records
Important Dates:
January 20: "Early Bird" application due
March 15: Program application deadline.
May 3: Balance of tuition due
May 30: Move-in!! |
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