Registering
You must register for internship credit prior to the Drop/Add deadline of each semester.
Undergraduates are allowed to take a total of 8 credits of internship during the course of their academic program. Each credit requires 50 hours of work at the sponsor and a maximum of 3 credits may be taken during one semester.
Graduate students are required to complete 3 credits of internship during the course of their program. Except in exceptional circumstances, each internship is 1 credit requiring a minimum of 100 hours and preferably at least 200.
To enroll in the Music Business internship course (Undergraduate MPAMB-UE 1320) or Graduate (MPAMB-GE 2301) titled Internship, please do the following, in order:
Step One
Determine if you are eligible to intern for credit. And if so, how many credits you would like to take towards the internship. See the eligibility requirements.
Step Two
Find an internship. You can do so by using any and all resources available to you, including word of mouth in the program, the master list in NYU Classes, and NYU Wasserman.
Step Three
Once you have received and accepted an offer, registering for an internship will require that you enroll on Albert and complete the Internship Agreement Form. The Internship Agreement Form requires an original signature from your employer; ideally you should meet with the internship supervisor before you enroll in the course, in order to discuss specific dates and responsibilities of your internship. This is designed to create an opportunity for you and your employer to discuss goals for the internship and facilitate a clear line of communication in terms of expectations.
Step Four (International Students Only)
Once you are fully registered for the internship course, you must submit a request to OGS for an I-20 authorizing you for CPT. You can list the name of your academic advisor in the CPT request to confirm your academic progress. Please note that the dates of the internship and the CPT authorization must fall within the dates of the internship course. This means that you may not work before the CPT start date or after the CPT end date listed on your I-20. For more information please contact OGS.
Providing Proof of Internship Registration to Your Employer
Occasionally, employers will request that students obtain a letter from the University verifying that the student's internship is registered for credit. There are three types of letters typically requested:
Eligibility Letter
This letter states that you are eligible to receive credit for an internship. A student may present this letter to their internship host before they are registered if they meet the department's eligibility requirements. If the company requires that you receive credit, you may want to bring a copy of this letter to your interview. You can request an "Eligibility Letter" from the internship coordinator.
Credit Confirmation Letter
Once you are registered for the internship, you may be required to provide proof that your internship is officially registered with New York University. To request this letter, please send an email to the internship coordinator and include the name of your employer, the contact person to whom the letter should be addressed, and the fax number or email of your employer. This letter can usually be sent within one business day.
Sponsorship Letter
This letter can be used by students for employers who accept a letter of sponsorship or acknowledgment of your internship. The letter verifies that you are a student in our department and that you have informed the school of your internship. The letter also confirms that the internship is relevant to your academic goals and that the school supports your internship. It does not state that you are registered for academic credit. Some, but not all, companies can accept a sponsorship letter in lieu of a credit confirmation letter.
Internship Evaluation Standards
I. INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT (on NYU Classes)
- Once an Internship is arranged, determine the duties to be performed (using the Internship Description guidelines) and the hours to be worked. Have the evaluating supervisor at the company sign the Internship Agreement Form first. You can upload the original form to classes., The sponsor should retain a copy of the Internship Agreement Form for their personnel records and you should retain a copy of the signed agreement for your records as well.
- It is imperative that you return the Internship Agreement to the Music Business Office prior to or within one week after the start of your internship. Because you are off-campus participating in an internship The Music Business Office needs to know where to contact you. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to ten (10) points being deducted from your midterm grade. Timely submission of all materials is 10% of your total grade.
II. INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION (on NYU Classes)
- At the beginning of any internship, intern and sponsor should work out a one to two-page Internship Description.
- This description includes the project(s) the intern will work on, the scope of responsibility, the time commitment of the intern and host, the designated employee within the host organization to whom the intern reports, the expectations of host and intern, and any financial commitment the sponsor has made to the intern as well as beginning and ending dates of the internship. The latter are usually, but not necessarily, the beginning and ending dates of the semester.
- The total hours are specified here and on the Internship Agreement. Undergraduate - each credit requires 50 hours of work at the sponsor and a maximum of 3 credits may be taken during one semester. Graduate - each credit requires 100 hours of work at the sponsor and preferably at least, 200 hours are recommended. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to ten (10) points being deducted from your midterm grade. Timely submission of all materials is 10% of your total grade.
III. REPORT SHEET
- Complete the time sheet, including the proper initials/signatures, each week. Make sure you total all hours to correspond with the required credit hours. In the Fall and Spring semesters, the semester is 14 weeks long; in the Summer, the internship is for 12 weeks. Your internship supervisor should email the completed document directly to the Internship Instructor. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to ten (10) points being deducted from your midterm grade. Timely submission of all materials is 10% of your total grade.
IV. SPONSOR EVALUATION FORM
- There are two sides to this form, it is an anonymous evaluation and is very helpful as it provides feedback to those students in the future who may be interested in interning at the same company. Failure to comply with this requirement will lead to ten (10) points being deducted from your midterm grade. Timely submission of all materials is 10% of your total grade.
V. TERM PAPER (regular internship)