Terms and Conditions:

A) Deposits and Cancellations 

An initial deposit of $500 is required before Internship India engages in the placement process. The deposit contains a $150 non-refundable administration fee. Internship India is unable to accept applications without confirmation of payment.  

Remaining portion of the deposit paid is refundable if cancellation is made in writing at least 48 days prior to internship start date and before confirmation. Internship India is unable to accept Verbal notifications.  

No refund is given at any time after confirmation of the placement (confirmation document sent by Internship India).  

No refund is given after the start of internship except in the case of host company negligence. The applicant may ask to be placed with another organization (at no extra charge) should the following occur: 

• Sexual/racial harassment or discrimination 

• Inability of the company to continue operations 

• Inability of the company to offer the applicant an internship 

• The pre-dominant language spoken at the office is not English (unless already agreed with the applicant at the time of confirmation)

If the applicant is dismissed from the company due to their English level provided the applicant has not misled Internship India/partner organization about their English level at the time of application.  

In the event the applicant requests another placement due to the above-mentioned reason(s), Internship India will provide the applicant with one alternative 

An applicant will be granted a full refund (including the $150 administration fee) if Internship India for any reason is unable to place the applicant. 

Any changes of preferences by applicants (with regards to the internship field) after submitting the application documents to Internship India will constitute a new application and attracts full internship fees. 

Total fees due are payable within 7 days of placement confirmation and before the start of the internship.

B) Postponement of internship start dates 

In the event applicants postpone their internship start dates after the placement has been confirmed then a maximum of three months is allowed at no extra cost providing the host company agrees to the postponement. In the event the host company is unable to accommodate the postponement then Internship India will be unable to issue any refunds to the applicant. 

Applicants may postpone their internship start date within 2 weeks of submitting the application at no extra cost providing the internship has not been confirmed, otherwise above point applies.  

C) Bank fees 

Bank fees incurred in the applicant’s country are the responsibility of the applicant. Bank fees incurred in India are the responsibility of Internship India. 

Bank fees deducted in error from Internship India account will be re-charged to the applicant. 

Credit card payment will attract a (2.5%) fee on the total payment amount.

D) Application periods 

Internship India requires a minimum of 8 weeks’ notice before engaging in the placement process. The applicant may request the Internship India’s“Express service” which requires a minimum of 1 weeks’ notice. Internship India may require additional notice for specific requests. Applicants will be notified at the time of application.

E) Express service

The “Express service” fee means that applicants are able to request a start date in less than the normal notice period (see above point). This fee is $200, along with any deposit paid is fully refundable if Internship India is unable to place the applicant on their requested date (provided the minimum notice period is met). Upon the expiry of the “Express notice period” the applicant may choose to continue using Internship India’s services, in which case normal cancellation and refund policies will apply.

 G) Interviews and internship offers 

Refusal by the applicant to attend interviews IF NEEDED will not constitute reasonable grounds for a refund. 

Refusal by an applicant to accept an internship for reasons not specified on their application will not constitute reasonable grounds for rejecting an internship offer. This will therefore constitute a cancellation by the applicant. 

Internship India does not guarantee the company size or the exact location of the internship within the requested city. Applicants cannot choose the company. Internship India  internships are organized to provide applicants with adequate training and experience in their field of interest. The size, exact location within the requested city and international presence of the company are not valid reasons for a refund or refusing an internship offer. 

Applicants are not allowed to reject a placement offer made by Internship India or leave their placement after starting for any of the following reasons: 

• Size of the company 

• Number of employees at the company 

• Location of the company 

• Commuting distance to the company (Commuting time of 1 hours is generally accepted in all Indian cities due to the geography of the country). 

• International profile of the company 

• Change of preferences after application 

• Personal issues/relationships with other staff members and the internship supervisor 

Level of supervision provided. Training and supervision will vary from one company to another. There are no minimum hours that the supervisor is obliged to spend with the applicant on a daily basis.

Level of responsibility and tasks allocated. This is ultimately determined by the company and is dependent on the qualification/experience and performance of the applicant.