The General Internship Offer Agreement template is a professionally drafted document designed to help organizations formalize internship offers. Whether you are a startup, nonprofit, academic institution, or corporate department, this template provides clear, legally sound language to set expectations, rights, and responsibilities between the Company and the Intern.
What’s Included
When you download this template, you will get a fully editable file (Word / Google Docs / PDF) containing:
- Internship Position: Title, reporting structure, duties of the intern
- Duration & Schedule: Start and end dates, working hours, total period
- Compensation Details: Whether paid or unpaid, rate, payment terms (if applicable)
- Learning & Development: Training, mentorship, skills outcomes
- Confidentiality & IP: Protection of company information, ownership of work
- Termination Rights: Notice periods, grounds for early termination
- Miscellaneous Provisions: Governing law, amendment clause, whole agreement, signatures
Key Benefits
- Ensures clarity and fairness for both parties from day one
- Reduces risk of misunderstandings regarding duties or compensation
- Helps protect the company’s confidential information and intellectual property
- Offers a consistent, reproducible format for multiple interns or departments
- Saves time — no need to build from scratch
Who Should Use It
Ideal for:
- HR departments putting together internship offers
- Small businesses hiring interns for the first time
- Universities or educational institutions overseeing internship programs
- Supervisors/mentors wanting formal agreements with their interns
Important Notes
- This template is not legal advice. It provides general guidance and should be reviewed by your legal counsel especially if you are in a location with specific internship, labor, or employment laws.
- You may need to adjust clauses depending on whether interns are remote vs in-office, paid vs unpaid, or international vs local.
- Always check local labor laws regarding minimum wage, intern classification, tax withholding, confidentiality, and IP rights.
