Spring Cohort
Internship start / end dates: January 20, 2025 - July 18, 2025.
NOTE: The end date is flexible to accommodate various weekly schedules, however, the total amount of hours stay at 460.
- October 3, 2024: Deadline to submit applications for both employers & students is 9:00 AM (PST);
- September 9 - October 9, 2024: Students will be vetted on an ongoing basis and will receive advice, feedback, and support from our Student Success Coaches;
- October 10 - 17, 2024: Eligible students will be connected to available internship opportunities and prepare for interviews;
- October 18 - November 8, 2024: Industry Partners/ Employers will call shortlisted students and conduct interviews;
- November 12, 2024: Industry Partner/ Employer deadline to submit the names of the successful candidates; Industry Partners/ Employers will email melvilleindustry@kpu.ca and copy the successful student; upon acceptance, both the intern and the industry partner will sign an agreement;
- November 18, 2024: KPU Melville to submit the funding proposals;
- January 20, 2025: MBSI program anticipated start date.
Summer Cohort
Internship start / end dates: May 26, 2025 - November 28, 2025.
NOTE: The end date is flexible to accommodate various weekly schedules, however, the total amount of hours stay at 460.
- February 7, 2025: Deadline to submit applications for both employers & students is 9:00 AM (PST);
- January 24 - February 14, 2025: Students will be vetted on an ongoing basis and will receive advice, feedback, and support from our Student Success Coaches;
- February 19 - February 21, 2025: Eligible students will be connected to available internship opportunities and prepare for interviews;
- February 24 - March 12, 2025: Industry Partners/ Employers will call shortlisted students and conduct interviews;
- March 14, 2025: Industry Partner/ Employer deadline to submit the names of the successful candidates; Industry Partners/ Employers will email melvilleindustry@kpu.ca and copy the successful student; upon acceptance, both the intern and the industry partner will sign an agreement;
- March 31, 2025: KPU Melville to submit the funding proposals;
- May 26, 2025: MBSI program anticipated start date.
Fall Cohort
Internship start / end dates: September 15, 2025 - March 13, 2026.
NOTE: The end date is flexible to accommodate various weekly schedules, however, the total amount of hours stay at 460.
- June 2, 2025: Deadline to submit applications for both employers & students is 9:00 AM (PST);
- May 19 - June 9, 2025: Students will be vetted on an ongoing basis and will receive advice, feedback, and support from our Student Success Coaches;
- June 10 - June 13, 2025: Eligible students will be connected to available internship opportunities and prepare for interviews;
- June 16 - July 4, 2025: Industry Partners/ Employers will call shortlisted students and conduct interviews;
- July 7, 2025: Industry Partner/ Employer deadline to submit the names of the successful candidates; Industry Partners/ Employers will email melvilleindustry@kpu.ca and copy the successful student; upon acceptance, both the intern and the industry partner will sign an agreement;
- July 21, 2025: KPU Melville to submit the funding proposals;
- September 15, 2025: MBSI program anticipated start date.
Student Benefits
- Work-Integrated Learning
- Stepping stone for future employment opportunities
- Apply knowledge in a real business setting
Flexible length 4 - 6 months, paid, part-time or full time work, in alignment with KPU's academic terms
Eligibility
- Domestic and International Melville School of Business students, eligible to work part-time in Canada, who are still enrolled at KPU on the end date of the internship;
- Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students: Must be enrolled at Melville School of Business in a Graduate Diploma, or a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma (program declaration is not required);
- Bachelor's and Business Diploma Students: Must be be enrolled and declared at Melville School of Business in a Bachelor's Degree, or any of the following Business Diplomas - Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Marketing Management and Public Relations;
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (exceptions can be made by a SSC who has met with the student and has evaluated the student’s skills and knowledge);
- Not be actively enrolled or participating in a Coop Program;
- Be available to reside in Canada for the entire duration of the internship (for ex., Spring 2023: January 2023 till mid-July 2023); and
- Reside in Canada at the time of application (local address and phone number are required).
Employer Benefits
- A customized approach to addressing your company’s critical issues with a range of new ideas
- Staff development opportunities
- 50% or more cost savings on internship
- Drawing on expertise within the Melville School of Business faculty
- Interns will be paid bi-weekly by KPU, and employers will only contribute one lump sum
Internship Structure
- Flexible time (20 - 35 hours per week); maximum 6 months and minimum 4 months, up to 460 hours;
- Beginning in May, September, and January;
- Flexible time-frames; choose the days and hours that work best for you;
- Possibility of extension for certain types of projects.
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Employer FAQ
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Note: Employers have the flexibility to hire multiple interns per term. This may involve collaborative work on larger projects or individual assignments in different departments. However, it is essential that each intern's specific outcomes and deliverables are clearly outlined in the project description. For more information, please reach out to our Work-Integrated Learning Coordinator (melvilleindustry@kpu.ca).