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Earning Academic Credit for Internships

An internship is a practical work experience that synthesizes knowledge and skills learned in your BYU linguistics and English language classes and will enhance learning about your field.

The Internship Coordinator for the Linguistics Department is Professor Nicole Bay. After you have arranged an internship, here are the steps for signing up for internship credit:

  1. Complete the Pre-Approval form linked below and return it to Professor Bay
  2. Submit the student internship application on experience.byu.edu
  3. Meet with Professor Bay to discuss the academic requirements for an internship

Once you have completed those steps, you will be allowed to register for Ling 399R. You can reach the Internship Coordinator at nicole_bay@byu.edu. (office 4065 JFSB).

Pre-Approval Form
Current Job and Internship Opportunities
TESOL Internship on Ecuador Study Abroad
Cumorah Academy Internship
Editorial Intern for Church History Department
Spanish, Hebrew, and English-speaking Linguist Consultant
WIDA Graduate Summer Research Internship
Faculty Publishing Service Internship

Teaching English to Ecuadorians can be arranged for Internship credit for any TESOL minor enrolled in the Ecuador Study Abroad, Summer 2024. Funding is also available from the College of Humanities and the Linguistics Department. For more info, please contact Prof. Janis Nuckolls at [janis_nuckolls@byu.edu].

Cumorah Academy Internship

Cumorah Academy needs interns to work for three months on campus in the beautiful Czech countryside near Prague. If you’re willing and able to teach 18 – 24 hours a week to young single adults with varying English ability, we’ll pay for your flights, provide accommodation and food, and give you $120 per week spending money.

We have 2 positions each Fall, Winter and Spring Semester. If you’re interested, email iain.saunders@cumorahacademy.org including a reference and your resume with your email or visit cumorahacademy.org for more information about the school.

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Learn More

The Church History Department recently published a posting for a one-year full-time paid internship for those currently in school or recently graduated. To learn more click here.

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Productive Playhouse is an international production and language services company based in Los Angeles. They are looking for graduates with a BA or MA in Linguistics who are willing to work online to help with some of their linguistic focused projects which will contribute to research about the broader body of speech technology.
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WIDA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US is looking for Linguistic Interns who have graduated with a BA or MA degree who are interested in various aspects of language assessments including study design, data collection and analyses, manuscript/report authoring and review, and presentation of findings. The application deadline is February 2, 2024.
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Application Deadline: February 16th
Email Cover letter and resume to byu.fps@gmail.com
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Further Resources

Handout: What can I do with a degree from a linguistics program?
Career options for linguists beyond academia: Linguistics Career Launch (Website / YouTube presentations)

Still can't find the job you're looking for? Check out these external resources for linguistics jobs:

BYU Internship Office

Visit for more information about internships and how they benefit you as a student.

Handshake Tutorial

Handshake helps you discover employers, find internships and employment, gain access to career counselors, connect with other students and alumni, ask questions, find events, and more!

Humanities Scholarships for Study Abroads and Internships