Internships can help you to gain experience in your field, "test drive" career options, and build your resume and network.
What is an internship?
An internship is a substantive learning experience where students apply knowledge and skills gained in their academic program to a professional work setting.
When should I intern?
Most students do them the summer after Junior year, but it can be any time or year, including the spring and fall semesters.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Intern, Sensata Technologies (Attleboro, MA/Hybrid)
Health
11/03/2024
LS
06/24/2024
Graphic Design Intern, Olami Social Media (Remote or Hybrid/Madison, WI)
Arts
11/26/2024
LS
06/24/2024
Patient Champion Intern, Grapefruit Health (Remote)
Health
12/13/2024
LM
06/17/2024
Campaign Graphic Design Fellowship, The Wisco Project (Hybrid/Various Wisconsin Locations)
Arts
12/13/2024
LS
06/17/2024
Spring 2025 Internships, The Evoke Agency (Madison, WI)
Arts
LM
06/06/2024
Various Internships, Society for Public Health Education (Remote)
Health
LS
05/10/2024
Cultural Diplomacy Intern, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (Various Locations)
Arts
LS
05/10/2024
Various Internships, Cato Institute (Washington D.C.)
Education
LS
05/10/2024
Various Internships, Cato Institute (Washington D.C.)
Arts
LS
05/03/2024
Various Internships, Cato Institute (Washington D.C.)
Health
LS
05/03/2024
Lead Artist Assistant (Graphic Design + Mental Health Advocacy Program), ArtWorks for Milwaukee (Hybrid/Milwaukee, WI)
Arts
LS
05/03/2024
Various Internships, FHI 360 (Remote or Hybrid)
Health
LS
04/08/2024
Various Internships, FHI 360 (Remote or Hybrid)
Education
LS
03/28/2024
Development Intern, Madison Public Library Foundation (Madison, WI)
Education
HF
03/22/2024
Events Intern, Madison Public Library Foundation (Madison, WI)
Education
HF
03/03/2024
Various Internship Opportunities, Library of Congress (Various Locations)
Education
LS
03/01/2024
Communications Intern, Madison Public Library Foundation (Madison, WI)
Education
HF
03/01/2024
Alumni Engagement Intern, Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (Madison, WI)
Education
LS
03/01/2024
Communications Intern, Childhood Education International (Remote)
Education
LM
02/26/2024
Summer Ceramics Art Studio Intern, Adamah Art Studios (Dodgeville, WI)
Arts
LM
02/23/2024
Various Organizations and Internships, Health Occupations Students of America (Various Locations)
Health
LS
02/20/2024
Health Equity Internship Program, Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (Various Locations)
Health
LS
02/20/2024
Public Health Laboratory Internship Program, Association of Public Health Laboratories (Various Locations)
Health
LS
01/31/2024
Northern Sky Production/Acting Interns, Northern Sky Productions (Fish Creek, WI)
Arts
LM
Area
Is your Internship Unpaid?
The School of Education offers undergraduate internship scholarships to supplement unpaid or low-paid internship wages, transportation, relocation, housing, or other internship-related expenses. Specific criteria are used to prioritize scholarship awards. To review eligibility criteria and scholarship details, click on each scholarship title. You will be redirected to the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) website where you can review the details and login to apply if eligible.
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Can I get academic credit for my internship?
This can vary from different academic departments. For example, there are some courses that you can register for to complete along with your internship to gain academic credit.
As with anything related to courses and credit, talk with your academic advisor for more specific information about your options!
Should I do a paid or unpaid internship?
Ideally, any work that you do would be paid and we are working hard to advocate for paid opportunities for our students. There are certain reasons an unpaid internship would be acceptable, but that’s not typical. If you do need to take an unpaid internship, there may be scholarships or supplemental funds available for unpaid experiences — talk to your career advisor about options.
Did you know…66.4 percent of studentswho graduated in 2019 who had a paid internship got job offers, compared to 43.7 percent of students who had an unpaid internship? Something to think about as you explore your options!
Should I do a virtual or in-person internship?
There are benefits to both! In-person internships can provide a “real-world” experience working in a physical space, but also may limit your options if you need something local. Virtual can be more flexible and open you up to more opportunities, but some might feel it loses something to the overall experience when compared to the in-person option.
The bottom line is to do what works best for you! If you want to talk through your options, make an appointment with one of our Career and Internship Advisors and they will talk through it with you.
Are there specific websites I can use to find an internship?
Your department may have a list of internships available. Additionally you can try the following: