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Specific internship announcements sent to the University Career Center are posted in Careers4Terps, our jobs and internships database. Go to our home page to start the process to set up an account. Comprehensive Sites Maryland BRAC Internship Information Center http://www.internshipcenter.mhec.maryland.gov This site was created to help students locate internships in Federal agencies as well as the military and defense contractors relocating to Maryland as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005. Internships are located at Andrews Air Force Base, Fort Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort Detrick, Bethesda Medical Center, and other military sites in Maryland. Internships.com http://www.internships.com Thousands, thousands, thousands of internships in every state in the Union. Nonprofit Internship Opportunities http://www.idealist.org Select Internships for opportunities around the globe. InternshipPrograms.com http://www.internshipprograms.com A national database of available internships with companies and government, including advertising, marketing, sports teams, arts, agriculture, and ecology. Links to employer home pages and in some cases an online application. Rising Star Internships http://www.rsinternships.com Search for internships all over the country and post your resume. MonsterTrak http://www.monstertrak.com Internships and entry-level jobs targeted toward college students and recent graduates. Select student/Alums, then the state of Maryland. Under Colleges & Universities, select University of Maryland, College Park and click. You will be able to look at jobs, but to apply online register (free). CareerRookie http://www.careerrookie.com CareerBuilder's special site for entry-level positions, internships, and part-time jobs. Advice articles. Short-Term Opportunities http://www2.binghamton.edu/career-development-center/students/undergraduate/finding-a-job/short-term-opportunities.html Internships, fellowships, social service, volunteering, non-profits, and more. Fee-based travel + education + internship in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, and London. While the program is expensive, tuition covers logistical arrangements including housing, meals, daily transportation, seminars, weekend excursions, and staffing. Regional Internship Center of Southwestern Pennsylvania http://www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org Top Arts/Communications/Marketing Intern Central - DC Ad Club Foundation http://dcadclubv3.timberlakepublishing.com/files/foundation/ DCInternCentral_Directory_upd.Dec.2011.pdf Directory of DC-area companies that offer advertising and marketing internship opportunities. Spoleto (South Carolina) Festival Apprentice Program http://www.spoletousa.org/get-involved/apprenticeships Late Spring/early Summer, short-term intensive opportunity to learn about the world of the performing arts and acquire hands-on experience in producing an international arts festival. Interns work at least a 40-hour week; this may include long workdays and nights as well as weekends. A weekly stipend of $250, housing at the College of Charleston, and a travel allowance are provided. May 12-June 8 for most positions. Arts Management Summer Internships-NYC http://www.artsandbusiness-ny.org/leadership_development/arts_management/default.asp Sponsored by the Arts and Business Council of New York. 10 weeks, full-time, stipend. Must have completed the sophomore year by summer. "As this program seeks to promote diversity in the field of arts management, preference is given to African-American, Asian-American, Latina/o, and Native-American students." March 1st application deadline. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts http://www.wolftrap.org/Education/Internships_for_College_Students.aspx Early March deadline for summer positions. Includes special internships for African-American students and for Hispanic/Latino Students. Undergraduate students (must have completed one year of study or equivalent), graduate students, recent graduates (up to two years out of school), career-changers currently enrolled in a degree program, and international students (J-1 or F-1 Visa required) are eligible. Internships are in many, many fields. Summer Fellowship Program http://irts.org/programs/sfp/sfp.html The International Radio & Television Society Foundation provides an all-expense-paid fellowship in New York City, which includes practical experience (internship) and career-planning advice. A select number of college juniors, seniors and graduate students are chosen from over 800 applicants across the country. Students are responsible for their own transportation and housing. However, a number of grants are available to assist applicants who live outside the metropolitan area. The deadline to apply is early December. PreserveNet http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu Full-time employment and internships. Journalism Internships http://www.journalismjobs.com/search_results_internship.cfm Business Northwestern Mutual Financial Services http://www.nmfn.com/tn/careers--intern0--int Financial Representative Internship for the sales field. Mountbatten London Internship Programme Early Deadline http://www.mountbatten.org Year long "internship" in a London corporation. Applicants must have a bachelor's or master's degree. For entry-level and people with a few years of experience. Earn a Certificate in International Business Practice with units from a University of Cambridge Management Diploma. Total fees are $2,850, plus travel and some living expenses. Housing accommodations are provided free. Interns receive approximately $1,100 monthly allowance. The company does not pay a salary. U. S. citizenship is required. Very early application deadlines. DC-Maryland-Virginia Area - Multi-Field Maryland BRAC Internship Information Center http://www.internshipcenter.mhec.maryland.gov This site was created to help students locate internships in Federal agencies as well as the military and defense contractors relocating to Maryland as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005. Internships are located at Andrews Air Force Base, Fort Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort Detrick, Bethesda Medical Center, and other military sites in Maryland. DC Internships http://www.dcinternships.org The Fund for American Studies provides internship opportunities in politics, economics, journalism, and business. There is an application fee, but some scholarships are available. Washington Internship Institute http://www.ielnet.org Get a "capital experience" by doing an internship in Washington D. C. Sponsors from government agencies, businesses, law firms, for profit and nonprofit organizations. Washington Internship Program http://www.washingtoninternship.com This program costs $3,400. Top Government and Public Policy Pathways for Students and Recent Graduates to Federal Careers Pathways is the federal government's new program to help students and recent graduates obtain internships and employment. FAQs: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pathways_FAQs Additional Information: https://www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads Fact Sheet: http://www.opm.gov/HiringReform/Pathways/program/interns U. S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship and Fellowship Program http://www.orau.gov/dhsed Early Deadline Scholarships and paid summer internships for undergraduates. Fellowships and summer internships for graduate students. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center http://www.fletc.gov/student-information/college-intern-program U.S. Department of Agriculture's Public Service Leaders Scholarship and Internship Program http://www.hsi.usda.gov/Students/PSLS.htm Scholarship and paid internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Employment with USDA is required after graduation for each year of the scholarship. For science, technical, and many, many other majors. Washington Semester Program http://www.american.edu/washingtonsemester Hosted by American University. You will earn 12-16 credits by attending seminars (many with guest speakers who are major players in the U. S. government), working as an intern, and taking a class or doing a research project. Internship Opportunities in the Federal Government http://watt.house.gov/images/stories/Internship_Opportunities_2012.pdf Congressman Melvin L. Watt has compiled a list of internship and volunteer opportunities in the federal government. Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship Early Deadline http://www.wm.edu/harriman Learn more about this highly competitive opportunity to work in the Secretary of State's office or the British and French Embassies during the Summer. Application is done through the State Department's regular internship program. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Early Deadline Undergraduates: http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_undergrad/index.php Graduate Students:http://www.woodrow.org/higher-education-fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_grad/index.php U.S. Dept. of State Virtual Student E-internship Program Early Deadline http://www.state.gov/vsfs Internship with the Maryland Governor's Executive Agencies http://www.shrivercenter.org/gsip Jobs are in one of the 20 offices in the Governor's office, such as Homeland Security, Legislative Office, Policy Office, etc. Early March deadline. Not from Maryland and will be home for the summer? See if your Governor has a similar program. Maryland General Assembly Internship http://www.english.umd.edu/academics/undergraduate/internships/mga Opportunity to work in the Maryland state legislature. Careers and Internships in Peace Studies http://pawss.hampshire.edu The Five College Program in Peace and World Security Studies lists numerous organizations that are potential candidates for internships or full-time positions. Fund for Peace http://www.fundforpeace.org/global/?q=internships Congressional Hunger Center http://www.hungercenter.org This private bi-partisan organization offers national and international fellowships to fight hunger and poverty. Living allowances, stipends, and travel allowances are offered. Must have a bachelor's degree. Includes the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship and the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows program. MaryPIRG http://www.marypirg.org The Maryland Public Interest Research Group offers internships to gain experience in organizing, grassroots organizing, media, and research. Local Government Internships Montgomery County, MD Community Correctional Intern http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/doctmpl.asp?url= /content/docr/JobPosting/InternshipPRRS.asp Washington DC Government http://dcop.dc.gov/dcop/cwp/view,a,1222,q,530372.asp New York City Government http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/employment/intern.shtml Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments http://www.mwcog.org/resources/internships Top Minorities, Persons with disAbilities, and Other Special Populations Doors of Opportunity - Summer Opportunities for Minority Undergraduate Students http://www.doorsofopportunity.org Lots and lots and lots of great opportunities in the pdf document. Co-op/Internship Opportunities for Minority& Underrepresented Students http://people.rit.edu/gtfsbi/Symp/mcoop.htm William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst Internship sponsored by the Nonprofit Sector Research Fund (Aspen Institute in Washington, DC). Endowed Fellowship three times annually. Based on academic excellence and need. Open to undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority ggoups. Serves as an intern with the Fund. Introduces a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations. Minority Career Workshop and Employer Networking Event http://www.irts.org/programs/mcw/mcw.asp In April, the International Radio & Television Society Foundation sponsors a two-day free event for recent graduates, graduate students, and junior and senior undergraduate students. On the first day, panels focus on the electronic media business. On the second day, recruiters interview attendees. Applications due in January. INROADS http://www.inroads.org INROADS goal is to place talented minority youth in corporations giving them valuable experience in business and community leadership. United Negro College Fund Corporate Scholars/Intern Programs http://www.uncf.org/sections/ForStudents/SS_Internships/internships.asp UNCF has linked with several major corporations to provide summer experience and internships. Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Early Deadline http://www.seo-usa.org Outstanding 10-week summer internship program for talented Black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, and Native American students with any major. SEO provides mentoring, training, a Summer Seminar Series, and a life-long networking group. 40 firms 300+ internships in eight areas: accounting, asset management, corporate law, global corporate financial leadership, information technology, investment banking (NY/NJ/CT and other major cities), management consulting, and philanthropy. NASCAR Diversity Internship http://www.diversityinternships.com Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program http://www.hacu.net/hacu/HNIP.asp Internships in many fields in DC and thoughout the country. American Association of People with Disabilities Congressional Internship Program http://www.aapd.com AAPD has joined with the U. S. Congress for this summer opportunity. EntryPoint - American Association for the Advancement of Science http://www.entrypoint.org AAAS partners with IBM, NASA, Merck, NOAA, Google, Lockheed Martin, CVS, NAVAIR and university science laboratories. AAAS identifies and screens undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities pursuing degrees in science, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and some fields of business, and places them in paid summer internships. Newhouse Graduate Fellowship and Apprenticeship in Newspaper Journalism for Minorities http://newhouse.syr.edu/Prospective_Students/Graduate/Prospecitve_Grad_files/NMF_2010.pdf The Newhouse School at Syracuse University is one of the top, top journalism schools in the country. Provides two generous awards each year to minority students who have majored in subjects other than journalism as undergraduates. Internships for Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, & Transgender http://www.american.edu/ocl/glbta/Resources-GLBTA-Resources.cfm Click Internship Packet for the list. Top Health/Education/Social Service U.S. Department of Agriculture's Public Service Leaders Scholarship and Internship Program http://www.hsi.usda.gov/Students/PSLS.htm Early Deadline Scholarship and paid internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Employment with USDA is required after graduation for each year of the scholarship. For science, technical, and many, many other majors. CareersForGood - Jobs & Internships in Health and Human Services Organizations http://www.careersforgood.org The National Assembly lists paid and unpaid internships in numerous nonprofit human service organizations nationwide. Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Summer Program http://cty.jhu.edu Teach courses to gifted children from grades two through eight at several sites in the country or online. Urban Education Leaders Internship Program http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/About+DCPS/Human+Resources/ Urban+Education+Leaders+Internship+Program+(UELIP) The District of Columbia Public Schools provides top undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to conduct research and work on education policy projects Technology/Science/ Environment International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience http://www.iaeste.org Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled in a technical field of study (engineering, sciences, architecture, urban planning, computer science) at a four-year university in the United States are eligible. Deadline is January 23, 2006. Most of the available internships are 8-12 weeks during the summer, but longer placements are also available. Language skills are not required. Open to non-U.S. citizens. National Network for Environmental Management Studies http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/students.html Fellowships are available for undergraduate and graduate students in environmental policy, regulation, and law; environmental management and administration; environmental science; public relations and communications; and computer programming and development. Other information about EPA student career experience opportunities. University of Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu The Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies offers resources for students wanting to gain research experience with professors for employment or graduate school. Tech-Interns.com http://tech-interns.com For undergraduate and graduate science and engineering internships and co-op positions. Sponsored by NASA and the American Society for Engineering Education. Student Conservation Association http://www.theSCA.org Database of volunteer and paid internship opportunties all over the country. Internships, Fellowships, and Student Programs at the U. S. EPA http://www.epa.gov/careers/gradopp.html Several programs are offered including the National Network for Environmental Management Studies internships. Internships in Public Gardens http://www.publicgardens.org Their Career Center is under the Public Information link. Then scroll down for the link to internships. Also have a travel award to the annual conference. How to Find a Summer Research Internship http://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/sbrowne/sistahs Links to specific science research internships and other sites with information. Internship and Fellowship Opportunities in Science http://www.science.gov/internships/index.html The federal government's Science.gov site provides a list of internships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students in federal agencies and labs. Maryland Sea Grant Fellowship http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU University of Tennessee Summer Research Opportunities for Undergraduates http://web.bio.utk.edu/bcmb/summer_introduction.html Top International and International Organizations International Internship Directory http://globaledge.msu.edu/international-internships International internship opportunities offered by two- and four-year colleges and universities, governmental agencies, non-profit groups, private organizations, and corporations. Managed by Michigan State University. Working Abroad: Finding International Internships and Entry-Level Jobs http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/fall/art01.pdf University of Rochester-Internships in Europe http://www.rochester.edu/College/internships The University of Rochester coordinates a program for a semester or summer abroad with an internship in London, Paris, Madrid, Brussels, Bonn and Cologne. Jobs are unpaid. Students generally have the equivalent of four semesters of college-level language study. You will be working in a non-English-speaking environment. Attitude and openness are often more important than language skills. Go Abroad http://www.goabroad.com GoAbroad.com is a source for study abroad, language schools, overseas internships, international volunteer positions, teaching abroad, and jobs abroad. Abroad China http://www.abroadchina.net Internship in China, but it will cost more than $4,000. Boston University Global Internships http://www.bu.edu/abroad Study and work in Italy, France, Ireland, China and other countries. This program is very expensive. Princeton University's Guide to International Internships http://www.princeton.edu/career/undergrads/internships/abroad Global Service Corps http://www.globalservicecorps.org Provides internships and short-term cross-cultural learning and community service adventures for adults. CDS International http://www.cdsintl.org Internships primarily in Germany, but also in Spain and Argentina. Language skills are necessary. American Institute of Foreign Service Student Guide to Study Abroad & Career Development http://clscholarship.org/files/Tillman_AIFS_Student_Guide_Career.pdf Britannia Student Services http://www.britanniatravel.com Student accomdation in London. The University Career Center has had no personal experience with this group. The link is here for informational purposes. As with any service, you should ask for references and carefully review its website, services, and costs. Top Housing NYCIntern http://www.nycintern.org Summer housing for interns at The King’s College, a liberal arts college located in midtown Manhattan, in the Empire State Building. Student Housing http://www.studenthousing.org In New York City. The Webster http://www.websterapartments.org A residence in midtown Manhattan for working women, college interns and working college students. Top |
