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Internships

Internships are valuable ways of adding practical experience to your college education.

• Working in a real-world situation will help you to confirm whether a chosen field is right for you.
• Employers look for internships on your resume.
• Sometimes the experiences provide entry into an organization because you become a known talent for a future employer.

Learn more about the academic rules for off-campus study, which apply to internships.

Workplace Internships

Regional and National Internship Opportunities
Selected by and for LAS students as a sample of the internships currently available through the U of I Career Center’s iLink.

Also talk with your advisor because many departments have internship resources to offer.

Academic Internships

The campus offers several internship programs affiliated with degree-granting programs at U of I. Each program provides highly rewarding practical experiences along with academic credit. Open to all U of I students. Admittance is competitive.

Civic Leadership Program

Unique, multiyear program for U of I undergraduates who are interested in a career in public service. Includes a semester-long internship, primarily in government or an NGO either in the U.S. or abroad.

Illinois in Washington Program

Semester-long internships and coursework in Washington, D.C., for students in any major.

 

Parliamentary Internships in London

Spend 10 weeks one summer working for a member of the British Parliament and well as in the House of Lords and possibly other British governmental agencies.