Internships & Co-Ops

Internship Guidelines

Internship programs are open to students from the Newark and New Brunswick campuses enrolled in appropriate departments within RBS.  Students will be permitted to engage in internships at the completion of their sophomore year although special permission will be granted in some unique and valid circumstances. At the successful completion of the properly sanctioned and completed internship program, three (3) free elective credits will be awarded. These credits may not be used to meet major requirements unless prior approval is received from the student’s major department.  Students are required to meet with their Department Advisors/Department Chairs for approval prior to submission at the RBS Dean’s office for final approval and signature.  

Students may not use existing full-time or part-time employment as an internship.  Students can only register for an internship during the semester that he or she will be working.  That is, a student who registers in the fall must work in the fall; register in the spring and work in the spring and register in the summer and work in the summer.  For the fall and spring semesters, internship applications will not be accepted after the add/drop period. For the summer session, internship applications will not be accepted after the first day of class, typically on or about May 28th.

Please be advised that fall and spring internships are part of your fall or spring tuition bill but summer internships must be paid separately during the summer semester.  

Co-Op Education Guidelines

Co-op programs are open to students from Newark and New Brunswick campuses enrolled in appropriate departments within RBS. Taking a Co-op program is suggested after completion of a student’s junior year and will not be approved for students who have not yet successfully completed their sophomore year.  This sequence allows the student to build on the education acquired at the Rutgers Business School while gaining a preliminary and realistic work experience within a chosen field.  Upon completion of the Cooperative Education Program, the student will be better able to determine if the potential career is one that he/she cares to pursue. Students who are gainfully employed either on a full or part time basis may not consider their employment for either an internship or Co-op program.  At the successful completion of the properly sanctioned and completed Co-op program, six (6) free elective credits will be awarded. These credits may not be used to meet major requirements unless prior approval is received from the student’s major department.  Students are required to meet with their Department Advisors/Department Chairs for approval prior to submission at the RBS Dean’s office for final approval and signature.  For the fall and spring semesters, co-op applications will not be accepted after the add/drop period.