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The Global Partners MBA (GPMBA) Internship Program aims to provide students with a full-time working experience to build and expand their international competencies. The cornerstone of the program revolves around students' performance in a required international internship related to their field of expertise, while delivering a value-added service for the hosting organization. It is expected that the GPMBA candidates will be able to synergize their four-continent classroom experiences and program themes with on-the-job situations to perform successfully in unchartered territory. All GPMBA students are proficient in a minimum of two languages.
The internship duration is four months, beginning on or about August 1 and ending on or about November 30. All internships must be approved in advance by the Director of the Global Partners MBA Program.
The host company must designate a sponsoring manager who will supervise the intern's work and serve as the point of contact with the program for the purposes of defining the scope of work during the internship period, mid-term update and final performance evaluation and debriefing.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the host company, the GPMBA program and the intern must be completed and signed by all parties prior to the start of the internship. The MOU defines the nature of projects and activities that will be performed by the intern, and the beginning and ending work dates of the internship. Students are available on or about August 1 through the end of November.
• Define projects and activities that will be performed by the intern and provide a high-quality experience.
• Assist intern in securing the necessary documents in order to obtain a visa or other official documents as needed.
• Mid-term evaluation and check-in with program director. (The program will contact the manager.) An assessment form will be provided to the host firm by the GPMBA program.
• Final evaluation of intern. An assessment form will be provided to the host firm by the GPMBA program. Completed evaluations must be submitted within one week of the ending work date of the internship period.
• Debriefing of overall internship experience with program director.
To the Host Company
The expectation is that the intern performs at the highest level while completing the defined projects and activities.
To the GPMBA Program
• Sign the MOU.
• Complete the necessary forms prior to departure.
• Submit a written monthly report to the program. A template is provided.
• Submit a final summary report.
• Make a final presentation.
• Complete debriefing session with program director. International students (F-1 visa status in the United States) may need to fill out extra forms in order to maintain their lawful status in the United States when participating in the internship.
• It is possible to structure an employment arrangement to meet the internship requirement.
• Compensation, travel expenses, insurance, living expenses stipends, etc., remain as items fully under the jurisdiction of the individual host organization.
For more information and questions, please contact:
Dr. Karen D. Loch
Professor and Director
Global Partners MBA Program
Institute of International Business
Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
Tower Place 200, Ste. 400
3348 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Tel: +1-404-413-7295 (direct line)
Mobile: +1-404-409-8988
Fax: +1-678-510-0979
Email: kloch@gsu.edu
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