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Free internship offer letter template (Word)

An internship offer covering dates, paid or unpaid status, an optional stipend, weekly hours, remote or office location, supervisor, learning objectives and academic credit.

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What is in the internship offer letter

  • Role, team and dates
  • Pay rate, or unpaid with optional stipend
  • Hours and location
  • Supervisor
  • Learning objectives
  • Optional academic credit
  • Response deadline
First page of the free internship offer letter template for Word

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This is the complete wording. [Labels] are filled in from your answers, and highlighted text only appears when it applies; hover over it to see when.

INTERNSHIP OFFER

[Offer date]

Dear [Candidate first name],

We are pleased to offer you an internship as [Internship title] in our [Team name] team at [Company name], starting on [Start date] and ending on [End date].

You will be paid [Pay rate] [Pay basis].This is an unpaid internship, with a stipend of [Stipend amount] towards expenses.

You will work [Hours per week] hours per week, remotely, at our [Office location] office. Your supervisor will be [Supervisor name].

During the internship you will work on [Learning objectives].

We will provide any documentation your school requires for academic credit.

Please confirm your acceptance by [Response deadline].

Welcome aboard,

[Signatory name]

[Signatory title], [Company name]

The questions you answer

Clausery turns the template into a short questionnaire. Optional parts only appear when they apply.

QuestionTypeAsked when
Offer dateDateAlways
Candidate first nameShort textAlways
Internship titleShort textAlways
Team nameShort textAlways
Company nameShort textAlways
Start dateDateAlways
End dateDateAlways
Is paidYes / noAlways
Pay rateMoneyIf “Is paid” is yes
Pay basisShort textIf “Is paid” is yes
Has stipendYes / noIf “Is paid” is no
Stipend amountMoneyIf “Is paid” is no and “Has stipend” is yes
Hours per weekNumberAlways
Is remoteYes / noAlways
Office locationShort textIf “Is remote” is no
Supervisor nameShort textAlways
Learning objectivesLong textAlways
Academic creditYes / noAlways
Response deadlineDateAlways
Signatory nameShort textAlways
Signatory titleShort textAlways

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Questions

Can internships be unpaid?

In many places unpaid internships are only lawful in narrow circumstances. Check your local rules before offering one.

Does it support remote internships?

Yes. One question switches between remote and a named office.

Is it really free?

Yes. The download is free, and filling it in with the Clausery app is free too, with unlimited documents. Library templates never count towards a plan limit, and no account or card is needed.

Is my information uploaded anywhere?

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Is this legal advice?

No. These are general samples. Laws differ between countries and states, so have the wording reviewed for your situation before you rely on it.

Clauses in this template, explained

Guide: How to write a job offer letter (with a free template)

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This template is a general sample and not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction; have it reviewed before use.