ECT Internship Program

Step 1: Check your eligibility

• All students:

  • Students must complete 1 semester in the ECT program before enrolling in EDCT-GE 2197.

  • Students can enroll in EDCT-GE 2197 up to 2 times over your time in the program. 

  • Before enrolling, students must first secure an internship offer.

• International students: 

  • Please note that for non-NYU internships, international students must complete 2 academic semesters in the program before interning.

  • International students are strongly recommended to start the application process as early as possible to obtain work authorizations in time. See Work Authorizations (CPT) for more information.

  • For CPT, list Chrissy Glaser (chrissyglaser@nyu.edu) as your adviser, and contact her with any questions.

  • Feeling uncertain? We have had international ECT students successfully land positions with very strict document requirements (e.g. government), so we encourage you to go for the application if you are interested.

Step 3: Prepare application

Once you have decided on your list of interested position, you can start preparing your application materials.

• Most positions will ask for only a resume, but some also ask for a cover letter, work sample, and/or portfolio link. 

• Remember: many ECT-exclusive and cross-listed positions do not require extensive experience! Even if you are unsure about your experience level, we encourage you to try applying to positions you find interesting and relevant to your goals.

• If you are applying to ECT-exclusive positions, you have the option of reaching out to Chrissy Glaser (chrissyglaser@nyu.edu) for support on your application materials, including interview practice. 

• For further resources on preparing your materials, see Career Resources.

Step 5: Interview and finalize placement

• Once you apply, if you are considered a candidate for the position, the contact person at the internship site will reach out to you (usually via email) to set up a time to speak with you about the internship. 

  • Sometimes there are multiple candidates for the same position, so please prepare well for this conversation. We encourage you to:

    • Ask thoughtful questions about the work and the organization.

    • Discuss any relevant work, academic or other experiences and skills you have.

    • Share what you would like to get out of the internship.

    • Ask if there is flexibility in tailoring the role or projects to specific interests you have (if any).

    • Follow up with your interviewer by sending a thank you note after the chat, briefly recapping your interest and experiences.

  • See the Interview section in Career Resources for more tips.

• The contact person or Chrissy will let you know if you have an offer.

  • Note: some positions are competitive and an offer is not guaranteed, so we strongly recommend that you apply to more than one position.

• If you do not end up with an offer:

  • Keep your eyes out on Slack and the database for additional ECT-exclusive positions posted on a rolling basis. You are also encouraged to apply for external internship positions (see Step 2 above).

• If you do recieve an offer:

  • Congrats! Let Chrissy know so that she can send you a registration code for EDCT-GE 2197, and you can register just like you register for any other course. The course details are:

EDCT-GE 2197 Media Practicum: Field Internships
    Class # 4322  Section 001
    3 credits