Class Level Eligibility

Students now have greater flexibility in defining their experiential learning opportunities. We are pleased to encourage and support virtual/remote internships as well as in-person and hybrid formats as a means to stay engaged with employers while continuing to develop professional skills. Any student wishing to participate in an internship needs to be in good academic standing. 

Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors

• Must be in good academic standing (2.5 GPA overall and in management courses)
• Can apply up to six elective credits for internship participation, toward graduation requirements
• Sophomore students can learn about our exclusive Sophomore Sites Program by contacting mailto:mgt-internships@buffalo.edu 

All MBA students are required* to complete a credit-bearing internship during their enrollment in the MBA program. MBA students must:

• Be in good academic standing (minimum 3.0 overall GPA)
• Have completed two semesters of study
• Not exceed 18 credit hours to participate in an internship

*MBA students may be waived from this requirement if they can demonstrate at least one year of full-time employment (post-bachelor) at the managerial level. All resumes are reviewed by committee and decisions are communicated by email by the end of the first semester in the program.

• Students in F-1 visa status must be present in the U.S. for nine months before participating in an internship
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is required for internship participation, regardless of paid/unpaid internship status
• See our International Students page for details

• MS Management Information Systems students must communicate their intentions for internship participation to the Graduate Programs Office prior to working with our team.
• MS Accounting students performing at a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for accounting internships.
• MS Finance students performing at a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for internship participation in appropriate finance-related internship experiences. MS Finance students also gain valuable real-world experience and job search skills through the Finance Academy as an alternative to an internship.