B2nounworkeducation
US/ˈɪn.tɜːrn.ʃɪp/
UK/ˈɪn.tɜːn.ʃɪp/
a period of temporary work, often unpaid, that a student does to gain experience
In context
She did a three-month internship at a law firm last summer.
An internship can help graduates find a full-time job.
He applied for an unpaid internship in the marketing department.
Words that go with internship
verb + noun
- do an internshipMost students do an internship before graduating.
adjective + noun
- summer internshipHe found a summer internship at a bank.
- unpaid internshipUnpaid internships are criticized as unfair.
verb + preposition
- apply for an internshipApply for an internship by the end of March.
noun + noun
- internship programThe internship program accepts twenty students a year.
noun + preposition
- internship atShe has an internship at a hospital.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I make an internship at a companyCorrect: I do an internship at a company