Internships are a valuable bridge between education and full-time employment. An Offer of Internship formalises your intent to welcome a new intern into your organisation, laying out expectations and providing a professional framework for their temporary role.

What is an Offer of Internship?

An Offer of Internship is a formal letter sent by an organisation to a prospective intern, inviting them to take up an internship position. It sets out key details such as the internship duration, responsibilities, compensation, and reporting lines. While not an employment contract, it acts as an essential pre-agreement to establish clear mutual understanding.

Benefits of an Offer of Internship

1. Professionalism
   Creates a strong first impression and clear expectations.
    
2. Clarity
   Prevents misunderstandings by clearly defining terms, responsibilities, and duration.
    
3. Compliance
   Helps ensure fair treatment of interns and mitigates potential legal or reputational risks.

How to Create an Offer of Internship with Bind

With Bind, preparing an internship offer is quick, accurate, and tailored to your needs:

1. Tell Bind that you need a Internship Offer Letter
2. Answer a few questions about the intern, position, and internship details.
3. Review and edit (by yourself or with AI) the automatically generated document as needed.
4. Send it directly to the intern for review and digital signing.
5. Store and manage the signed letter securely within your Bind account. 

Based on the offer letter you can then ask Bind to create an employment agreement. Bind will use the information in the offer letter and ask for only the missing details. Then you can review, sign, store the contract in Bind. Easy as pie.

What Should an Offer of Internship Include?

A typical Offer of Internship contains the following:

• Full name of the intern
• Title of the internship position
• Name of the offering organisation
• Start and end date
• Name and title of the supervisor
• Working hours
• Compensation, payment method and schedule
• Internship location
• Key responsibilities
• Additional statements clarifying the temporary nature of the role and confidentiality requirements.

Common Questions About Internship Offers

Is an Offer of Internship a binding contract?
Not in the same way as an employment contract, but once accepted, it serves as a mutual understanding of terms and expectations.

Can internships be unpaid?
Yes, internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the organisation's policy and local laws. Regardless, the offer should clearly state the arrangement.

Do I need to include specific responsibilities?
Yes, outlining expectations helps the intern succeed and ensures alignment with your team’s goals.

Risks of Not Providing an Offer of Internship

Failing to issue a formal offer can result in confusion about role expectations, duration, or compensation. This may damage your organisation’s reputation or lead to unnecessary disputes.

Offer of Internship – Free Template

Dear [Name],

We are pleased to offer you the position of [Specify] at [Company Name]

The details of the internship are as follows:

• Reporting To: Sarah Thompson, Marketing Manager
• Start Date: 1 July 2024
• End Date: 30 September 2024
• Working Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
• Compensation: This is an unpaid internship.
• Location: 12 King Street, London, SW1A 2AA, United Kingdom

Your responsibilities will include [Specify].

Please note that this internship does not constitute an offer of permanent employment.

To accept this offer, please confirm your acceptance in writing by [Date]. Upon acceptance, we will send you further information including any documentation you need to bring on your first day.

If you have any questions about this offer or the internship, please don’t hesitate to contact [Email] or [Phone].

We look forward to welcoming you to the team.

Yours sincerely,

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Bind is the easiest way to quickly and accurately create up-to-date contracts and documents from start to finish. You can create your Offer of Internship in just a few minutes with Bind.