A short term training program when students work off-campus, under supervision, to provide a broad, well balanced exposure to learn practical applications of classroom material. The primary purpose of the internship is to allow the intern to apply knowledge and skills acquired in school to programs and management in the ICT environment.

An internship is a part-time job during the academic year in which a student receives supervised practical training in their field. Internships are often very closely related to the student's academic and career goals, and may serve as a precursor to professional employment. Some internships provide very close supervision by a mentor in an apprenticeship-like relationship. Some internships provide the student with a stipend, some do not.