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What do I do over the summer?

The School of Information Management and Systems encourages students enrolled in the Masters of Information Management and Systems program to participate in a paid summer internship between the first and second years of their program in order to:

• put into practice and build upon knowledge gained in the first-year course work
• learn more about work practices in the field of information management and systems
• contribute skills and knowledge in a work environment

Internship arrangements are negotiated between the employer and individual students. The School encourages students to post resumes that describe their skills and availability for summer work.

Summer break at Berkeley

The Spring semester usually ends by May 20, and the Fall semester begins on the last week of August. A full summer internship could last for approximately 12 weeks. However, some employers and some students might want to negotiate for a shorter time-frame.

Internship duration

Internship length and time commitment are negotiable between the employer and the student.

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