Program Deliverables & Fees

Note: Program deliverables and fees only apply to students who receive an internship offer. There are no academic penalties or fees for students who do not receive an offer.

Program Deliverables

After you receive a valid internship offer and sign a Social Science Internship Agreement, you will be enrolled in SS 3990A/B/Y and SS 3995A/B/Y, a 0.5 credit that is graded on a PAS/FAI basis.

To earn your credit, you will complete the following deliverables:

  • Internship Agreement – Sign a program agreement before the start of the work term.
  • Mid-point Check-In – To be completed approximately six to eight weeks after the start of the work term.
  • Employer Evaluation - To be completed at the mid-point and just prior to completion of the work term.
  • Final Assignment – Complete a technical report, video or blog article reflection. Further details will be provided via Course Outline upon enrollment.

See 2024 Course Outline as a reference.

The Social Science Experiential Learning Coordinator will be in contact with you while you are on internship to keep you informed of important dates and deadlines - make sure to check your Western e-mail account regularly.

Fees

As of May 2023, the internship fee for hired students is $500 per work term. This fee will be applied to your record upon course enrollment, and is payable through Student Center. Once students sign and submit their Social Science Internship Agreement to the Social Science Internship Program team, they are obligated to pay the internship fee in full unless exempted at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate); independent of course deliverable completion, non-payment of the internship fee results in an “FAI” in Social Science 3990A/B/Y.

While on internship, students do not pay tuition fees.

Students residing in Canada for their work term will automatically be assessed for the student health and dental plan fees (including myvirtualdoctor.ca) every September. Should a student wish to opt out of the health plan, dental plan, or myvirtualdoctor.ca, they must do so by the opt out deadline, September 23, 2023. Students must provide proof of alternate coverage to opt out of the health plan, however they can opt out of dental and myvirtualdoctor.ca as long as they submit the opt out form by the deadline.

Payment of fees is the sole responsibility of the student, not the employer.

 

SHORT-TERM INTERNSHIP (4 MONTH)