INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP

CAMPUS CAREER CENTRE PRESENTS

About the Interior Design Program:

· The Interior Design Program has an Internship
component for students who have completed
their 3rd year of studies.
· Internships occur over the summer and seek to
provide students with industry experience.
· Students complete a minimum of 240 hours in
the field. This equates to 6 weeks.
· Employers can opt to keep students beyond
the 240-hour minimum (not a requirement).
· Students have a range of training in a variety
of programs and technologies.
· It is not required that students get experience Benefits to Students:
in a particular area but rather that they are ex- · Internships provide experience that extends
posed to a range of duties in the industry. the learning process beyond the classroom.
· Interns understand the expectations and re-
quirements of the industry.
Benefits to Employers:
· Students have the opportunity to interact with
· Internships provide employers with motivated
professionals in the field and build their indus-
students who are eager to learn on the job. try network.
· Internships are an opportunity for the industry · Mentorship by professionals with extensive in-
to support the professional development of up dustry expertise and experience.
and coming designers.
· Offers an opportunity to evaluate the potential
of future employees without making a long-
term hiring commitment. For more information contact:
· Internships provide employers with an excel- Email: Alexis.Beaubier@viu.ca
lent opportunity to meet short-term or special Phone: 250-740-6421
project needs.

Centre for Experiential Learning | 250-740-6420

viu.ca/cel
 INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Vancouver Island University’s Interior Design Program has an Internship component for students
who have completed their 3rd year of studies. These placements occur over the summer and
seek to provide students with industry experience. The University through these internships,
partners with professionals in the field to assist in further developing up and coming profession-
als. The program is meant to be flexible and work with industry.

A brief overview is as follows:

Students: 3rd year Interior Design students are required to complete a summer Internship.

Start date: This can vary based on employer/project need. Most students start in May but
they can start as late as early July.

Hour requirement: Students must complete a minimum of 240 hours in the field. This
equates to 6 weeks of work experience. Some employers opt to keep students beyond that 240
hour min. but this is not expected.

Centre for Experiential Learning | 250-740-6420

viu.ca/cel