Bachelor of Arts - Policy Studies

• Internship - General Information
• What kinds of internship opportunities may be available?
• How do I prepare for my internship?
• Who is responsible for what? Student, Employer, Faculty and Coordinator roles
• What about expenses?
• How do I contact my Work Experience Coordinator?

What kinds of work term opportunities may be available?

As a Policy Studies student, you could be offered a work term position in Calgary, throughout Alberta, across Canada, and perhaps internationally (except in regions where there are Travel Advisories). It is expected that students will be prepared to relocate for Internship positions.

Policy Studies students may work in private business, government, and non-profit settings in a variety of public administration or policy-related positions. Students may undertake work experience in research and development, corporate communications, public affairs, program evaluation, market research and data analysis, human resources, or constituency assistant capacities.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Policy Studies program should contact their Work Experience Coordinator in Career Services to discuss their work term options.

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How do I prepare for my internship?

In addition to core Policy Studies courses, faculty and your Work Experience Coordinator work collaboratively with industry input to present a series of pre-employment sessions that will assist you in preparing for the job search process.

Topics covered during these sessions may include the following:

• Self assessment (skills analysis)
• Competitive resume and cover letter writing
• References and portfolios
• Self marketing
• Industry interviewing and hiring practices
• Interview preparation
• Business Acumen
• Networking

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What about expenses?

By starting to plan now, you can be financially prepared for your work terms. Expenses include:

• An internship is a 15-credit course. Fees are charged on a per-credit basis. See Course Calendar for more details.
• Relocation expenses will be incurred by the student when completing a work term position in a town or city outside of Calgary. Planning for travel expenses to and from the work place location, and paying rent on a different place to live for four months, should be budgeted for by the student.
• Some work terms will require the student's use of, or access to, a vehicle.

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