INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Postgraduate Internship Program annually provides on-the-job learning experiences at the national office in Indianapolis to college graduates who are passionate in their pursuit of a career in college sports administration.
With a focus on ethnic minorities, women and former student-athletes, this yearlong program gives insight to the inner workings of college sports from the national perspective. Interns over the past 25 years have taken their experience and institutional knowledge onto campuses and into the conference offices as full-time administrators.
NCAA postgraduate interns are nonexempt employees with benefits and they receive comprehensive training, mentor assignments and networking opportunities throughout the internship. Additionally, postgraduate interns plan and execute professional development site visits to conference offices, member campuses and affiliate organizations to further their knowledge of the collegiate sports industry and network with today’s leaders.
An informational webinar on the program is taking place Wednesday, August 18, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Eastern.
Key Dates
- Aug. 2, 2021: Application opens (8:00 a.m. Eastern time)
- Sept. 3, 2021: Application closes (5:00 p.m. Eastern time)
- Dec. 2021: Candidate selection and notification
- June 13, 2022: Start date for 2022-23 postgraduate internship cohort (Indianapolis, IN)
Who is eligible
Applicants must be a college graduate from a four-year NCAA member school by the start date of the internship program. The NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program is not designed to provide credit toward an undergraduate degree, but an intern may be eligible to earn credit toward a graduate degree.
How to Apply
The online application for the NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program is available via NCAA Program Hub during the dates listed above.
What internships are available
The NCAA offers yearlong internships within several focus areas at the national office: administrative services, accounting, championships, marketing, communications, education and community engagement, executive, inclusion, governance, public relations and regulatory affairs. To find specific departmental offerings, please see the box at the top right of the page and follow the hyperlinks.
NCAA PGIP Informational Webinar Information
NCAA leadership development is excited to host an informational webinar related to the Postgraduate Internship Program on Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Eastern time. The two-hour webinar will feature an NCAA staff member from each department, who will be available to provide an overview of the responsibilities of their group, the role and contribution of the intern within the department and a glimpse into the ideal profile for internship candidates. The second hour of the call will be a dedicated Q&A session facilitated by those staff members, answering questions posed by applicants on any items related to the application process and the program. To register for the webinar, fill out the form here.
2022-23 NCAA PGIP Important Notes
The 2022-23 NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program will take place in person in Indianapolis, with relocation required for all cohort members. All NCAA interns will be subject to the same in-person/virtual work policy as all full-time NCAA staff members.
Those individuals who applied to be part of the 2021-22 NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program are required to re-apply for the opportunity to join the 22-23 cohort. No materials from the previous application cycle will be carried over into the new selection process.
The PGIP website will continue to be updated with new information (including amended job descriptions) over the coming weeks.
Questions?
For more information about the NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program, please contact the NCAA via email at internship@ncaa.org.
