Externship vs. Internship

Externshipnoun

An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.

Externship

Externships are experiential learning opportunities, similar to internships (Timeline duration can differ from project to project), provided by partnerships between educational institutions and employers to give students practical experiences in their field of study. In medicine, it may refer to a visiting physician who is not part of the regular staff.

Internshipnoun

A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

Internshipnoun

The state of being an intern; the position of an intern.

Internshipnoun

The period of time during which a person is an intern; as, she served her internship over the summer.

Internshipnoun

A program to provide novices in a field with apprenticeship training.

Internshipnoun

The period of time during which a novice in a field serves in a subordinate capacity and continues to gain experience; the learning period before one becomes an expert.

Internshipnoun

the position of a medical intern

Internship

An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organization for a limited period of time. Once confined to medical graduates, internship is used for a wide range of placements in businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies.