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ADS students can only do internship work for credit if this petition is approved. Completed petition forms must be sent to iAdvising@syr.edu. The iAdvising team will let you know if your petition is approved or denied. Keep in mind that this process involves multiple people so it may take at least 7-10 days for approval. ADS students must not accept an internship offer for credit before this petition has been approved. International students cannot work for an off campus employer unless the work is done for credit, so be very careful in planning your internship. If you have any questions about internships for your program of study, please feel free to contact Kathy Benjamin.
Students are encouraged to seek meaningful, relevant internships in which they can apply the theories taught in the classroom to real world applications. While Site Supervisors do share their knowledge and expertise with interns, the students give a tremendous amount back to the organization in terms of projects completed, professional services rendered, enthusiasm, creativity, and new approaches to information problems.
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