To ensure employers get the best possible access to the pool of Otago Business School students interested in gaining an internship the programme follows the timeline below:
| January onwards |
Internship Manager engages with previous, current and prospective employers throughout the year |
| Early January | Promotion of the Internship Programme to second year Business School students begins |
| April | Students apply for the Internship Programme |
| May | Student applications close |
| Student interviews for the Internship Programme | |
| July | Internship roles advertised to prospective interns |
| Job descriptions for internship roles available | |
| July - August | Employability Programme for approved students (employers invited to participate) |
| September | Approved students apply to employers for internship roles |
| Employer recruitment process (selection and interviews) begins | |
| Employer interviews (last two weeks) | |
| Early October | Fixed-term employment contract between student and employer completed and signed in the first week of October |
| Mid-October – mid-November | Exams |
| Mid-November onwards | Successful students begin internship with employer |
Note: As an employer you can negotiate internships at other times of the year – when it may better suit your business needs, however the University's academic dates will have an impact on the number and availability of students. View full details of the University's key academic dates for the current University year here.
