Synonyms of internship

internship

noun

as in apprenticeship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career

seeking a summer internship at a local television station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apprenticeship
• training
• practicum
• externship
• education
• schooling
• basic training
• boot camp
• cadetship
• probation
• instruction
• candidacy
• tutelage
• trial
• grounding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of internship

Advancing the school and the field means partnering more strongly with quantum industry partners and protecting the opportunities students already have, like internships and jobs. — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Gomez-Arias said the university is working to provide an education that will further boost incomes, including more pathways to internships. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The approach lets a student interested in welding, for instance, spend time in a welding course, meet a mentor, pursue an internship, and learn whether the work actually suits them. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

At the moment, KApE’s program offers about 62,000 hours of training and more than 22,400 hours of internships, with the contribution of more than 400 master artisans and professionals. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

For Kohlberg and Sefcovic, the research also grew out of their time in the Field Museum’s Women in Science internship program, which encourages young women to pursue careers in science and museums. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

At exactly the age when many young people would have been developing these skills in college, internships and early jobs, the room disappeared. — Jeff Leblanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Unlike 10-week internships, apprenticeships last about 12 months, frequently award portable industry credentials or licenses and offer a path toward promotion into full-time roles. — Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Some of those same faculty assign grades that can make or break a scholarship or internship, and there is no guarantee that bias won’t seep into a recommendation letter. — Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026