The NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program annually provides on-the-job learning experiences at the national office in Indianapolis to college graduates who are passionate in their pursuit of a career in college sports administration.
With a focus on ethnic minorities, women and former student-athletes, this yearlong program gives insight to the inner workings of college sports from the national perspective. Interns over the past 25 years have taken their experience and institutional knowledge onto campuses and into the conference offices as full-time administrators.
NCAA postgraduate interns are nonexempt employees with benefits and they receive comprehensive training, mentor assignments and networking opportunities throughout the internship. Additionally, postgraduate interns plan and execute professional development site visits to conference offices, member campuses and affiliate organizations to further their knowledge of the collegiate sports industry and network with today's leaders.
The NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program was truly a transformational and impactful experience for me. The comprehensive training, mentorship, and networking opportunities provided invaluable insights into the inner workings of college sports administration. Not a day goes by without me leaning back on the knowledge I gained from this exceptional program.Brandon Floyd, 2021-22 Leadership Development Intern
Who is Eligible?
Applicants must be a college graduate from a four-year NCAA member school by the start date of the internship program. The NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program is not designed to provide credit toward an undergraduate degree, but an intern may be eligible to earn credit toward a graduate degree.
NCAA PGIP Informational Webinar Information:
NCAA leadership development is excited to host an informational webinar related to the Postgraduate Internship Program. The webinar will be hosted on Thursday, August 15th from 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST. The webinar will feature an NCAA staff member from each department, who will be available to provide an overview of the responsibilities of their group, the role and contribution of the intern within the department and a glimpse into the ideal profile for internship candidates. The final part of the call will be a dedicated Q&A session facilitated by those staff members, answering questions posed by applicants on any items related to the application process and the program. Registration for the webinar is now open and interested individuals may sign up here.
2025-26 NCAA PGIP Important Notes:
The 2025-26 NCAA Postgraduate Internship Program will take place in person in Indianapolis, with relocation required for all cohort members. All NCAA interns will be subject to the same in-person/virtual work policy as all full-time NCAA staff members.
The PGIP website will continue to be updated with new information (including amended job descriptions) over the coming weeks.
