# TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship

**Source**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/tti-on-campus
**Parent**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/

Learn about eligibility, benefits and professional networking opportunities

**TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship** provides a unique opportunity for current graduate students to strengthen and expand their professional and transferable skills by working alongside experienced UCalgary faculty, staff and partners. Through a combination of mentoring and participation in meaningful projects and tasks, interns will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the university while expanding their professional network and career exploration.

## Internship (position) eligibility

To qualify for a TTI On-Campus opportunity, an internship must:

- Be part-time and skills-based
- Be a non-academic, short-term project with UCalgary staff or faculty
- Be $26/hour
- Be a minimum of 100 hours up to 209 hours
- Be a minimum of 5 weeks up to 8 months
- Not be tied to research/grant funding/Mitacs
- Not contribute to a student’s thesis or capstone project

Postings can be found approximately 1 month before the start of each term by logging into [**Elevate**](https://em.ucalgary.ca/MTYxLU9MTi05OTAAAAGVyQ3y395yMC8wjVJP1DFiCAyM1LHnT63wuPqYSj9pMS4JRTmh1Cy_vsqn-fxoCTOCL566rTg=) **>  Faculty of Graduate Studies Internship > FGS Internship and Career Postings**.

## Student (intern) eligibility

To participate in a TTI On-Campus internship, students must:

- Be a registered UCalgary graduate student in good standing
- Be a part-time or full-time student for the duration of the internship
- Be International, Permanent Resident, or Domestic
- Be at least one semester complete
- Have approval from their grad supervisor/program
- Not have a required internship/co-op/practicum in their academic program
- Not have completed a TTI On-Campus previously or accepted a TTI On-Campus internship already

Students currently receiving scholarship funding must contact the Graduate Scholarship Office at [gsaward@ucalgary.ca](mailto:gsaward@ucalgary.ca) to discuss whether participating in a TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship will impact current scholarships.

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## Benefits of completing a TTI On-Campus Graduate Internship

#### [Accessible Placements](#collapse1398380962)

- Short-term, part-time skill development opportunities that fit well with demanding academic responsibilities.
- Introductory internship option to test if completing a full TTI is manageable in the future.
- Transportation will not be a barrier for students who are studying on main campus and living in the vicinity.
- Positions are within the familiar university setting with access to campus supports.

#### [Faculty of Graduate Studies Support](#collapse364550225)

- Registration in a unique D2L module to guide reflective practice during the experience.
- Advising on how to leverage the internship and showcase what was learned for future job applications.
- $200 completion bonus.
- UCalgary [digital badge](https://badges.ucalgary.ca/FGS/badges) to share on social media.

#### [Creating On-Campus Connections](#collapse1598762213)

- Gain knowledge and exposure to the university systems and structure.
- Receive mentorship and supervision from UCalgary professionals.
- Explore a different department and play an integral role in completing a meaningful project or task.

## Questions

Make an appointment to meet with a specialist from the Graduate Internship Team through Elevate > Faculty of Graduate Studies > FGS Internship Appointments or email gradintern@ucalgary.ca.

[Book an appointment](https://elevate.ucalgary.ca/login.htm)
[Connect with us](mailto:gradintern@ucalgary.ca)