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Founded more than one hundred years ago as a way to protect student-athletes, the NCAA continues to implement that principle with increased emphasis on both athletics and academic excellence.

The NCAA is made up of three membership classifications that are known as Divisions I, II and III. Each division creates its own rules governing personnel, amateurism, recruiting, eligibility, benefits, financial aid, and playing and practice seasons – consistent with the overall governing principles of the Association. Every program must affiliate its core program with one of the three divisions.

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Publish date: Oct 24, 2012

NCAA seeks applicants for 2013-14
Postgraduate Internship class

College graduates interested in a career in intercollegiate athletics may apply for the 2013-14 NCAA Postgraduate Internship class.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the internship only offered in Indianapolis?

Yes.

Do you offer summer internships?

No. The NCAA Postgraduate Internship is a full-year program that begins in June each year and concludes the following June or at the termination of employment.

How many interns are selected?

The 2013-14 intern class will consist of 21 interns. Each intern will be assigned an area within the NCAA national office that meets the needs of the national office and best fits the skills of the intern.

Are relocation costs paid?

No.

What are the interns working hours?

The daily office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. During the course of the internship, there will be some required night and weekend work.

How much are interns paid?

Interns are paid an annual salary of $24,000, including access to benefits. Housing and transportation are the interns’ responsibility.

Do interns get vacation days?

Interns are provided with 15 days (a combination of sick and vacation) in addition to NCAA observed holidays.

What are the responsibilities of interns?

Each group of the NCAA functions in a different manner when doing Association business. The function of the interns differs from group to group, but not the responsibility level. Interns are given administrative level assignments and projects.

Do I have to have my graduate degree?

No. You must be at least a college graduate from a four-year institution to be eligible for an NCAA internship position.

Can I receive college credit for this internship?

Yes, for graduate programs only. You must approve this with the graduate program you are currently attending.

What if I obtain a job during my internship?

The NCAA welcome interns finding positions at our membership institutions and conference offices. The goal of the program is to sharpen the interns’ professional skill set to become employed.

The NCAA Postgraduate Internship is a one-year program that provides on-the-job learning experiences for college graduates who express an interest in pursuing a career in intercollegiate athletics administration. The internships occur at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis.

The NCAA offers internships in the following areas:

  • Academic and membership affairs/student-athlete reinstatement
  • Administrative services
  • Communications (digital communications, image management and strategy, and public and media relations)
  • Championships and alliances
  • Enforcement
  • Governance
  • Student-athlete affairs and inclusion
  • NCAA Eligibility Center

NCAA Postgraduate Internship program applicants must have graduated from a four-year NCAA member institution. The NCAA Postgraduate Internship program is not designed to provide interns internship credit toward an undergraduate degree; however, with graduate school approval, an intern can be eligible to earn graduate degree credit.

The application is available online, and the deadline is Dec. 7.  Only completed applications will be considered for review. The NCAA does not provide individual status updates on applications.

Each applicant will be required to select two top areas of interest, attach a cover letter highlighting relevant work experience and include a resume. In addition, the two endorsers listed on the applicant’s online application each will need to submit a digital letter of recommendation to internship@ncaa.org by Dec. 7.

Interns are paid annual salaries of $24,000 and are provided 10 days of annual leave, five sick days, individual health and dental insurance, disability and accident insurance, and workers compensation insurance, in addition to other staff benefits.

Selections are made by a committee of NCAA national office staff members from each of the different position areas. Final intern selections will occur by March 29, 2013, and the 2013-14 intern class will begin on June 17, 2013.