After an applicant has submitted a complete application, he or she must have an interview on campus. The interview by an objective campus representative is the final recommendation necessary for the placement process to proceed. Without the recommendation of the home campus, the application will not be submitted to the host organization.

Critical issues to address and observe include:
Maturity and motivations for doing the internship
Nature and depth of previous professional experience
Likelihood to succeed in a cross-cultural work environment
Anxieties or concerns about the placement
How the internship fits with the applicant's career goals
Dates that the student IS and is NOT available to start an internship (eg. alternate terms, family events that require a late start, etc.)
Financial considerations of the internship and student's planning
Credit plans
Graduation plans (eg. will the student be returning to campus?)

The interview report can be an email summary of the key points. These interview reports are internal documents only and will not be forwarded to internship sites. There is no need to repeat information that is covered in the application materials, unless you have additional information (eg. explanation of a low GPA or other "red flags").

Key points to include in the email are:
Applicant's name, campus and class standing at time of internship (eg. junior, senior, post-bacc, Master's)
First choice internship position
Anticipated term(s) of internship
Strengths
Deficits
Red flags or concerns
Graduation plans
How highly you recommend the student

If you have questions about the requirements of a specific internship, contact the regional director before the interview to discuss the criteria necessary for a successful placement.