Internships are valuable educational opportunities that help you gain hands-on professional experience, build skills, and support your long-term career development. Employers highly value internship experience when recruiting candidates.

Research opportunities are internships too! Start exploring research opportunities here.

Not ready for the internship search yet? Explore a mock internship through Forage to build experience and explore career paths.

Let's Get Started!

We recommend using our Internship Search Checklist to guide your process. A little self-reflection goes a long way.

🧠 What are you curious about?
What kinds of experiences, environments, or skills do you want to build right now?

🎯 What are your goals and timeline?
What experience best aligns with your academic and career plans, and when are you hoping to start?

🤝 How will you build connections?
Internships are competitive. Success often comes from conversations, not just applications—try connecting with organizations for a quick informational chat.

💡 Pro tip:
Build your search into your weekly routine so you can stay consistent and make steady progress.

Need Help? Build Your Application Materials

Self-Guided Internship Search Module

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Ready to start your internship journey but not sure where to begin? This self-guided module is designed to help you take the guesswork out of the process. Through interactive activities, you’ll discover your interests, explore internship opportunities using tools like Handshake and the Application Log, and learn how to connect with professionals, faculty, and potential employers.

Check out our Application Log!

View and make a copy of this spreadsheet to apply to internships, full-time jobs, and micro-internships! Our team updates this Google Sheet regularly with paid and unpaid positions, as well as on-site and remote opportunities open to all LAS students. We encourage you to use it not only to explore openings, but also to stay organized by tracking key details such as contact information, application deadlines, and follow-up actions.

Access the log!

Organizations to Intern With!

Below, you will find a list of specific employers by skills set, career interest, and broader industry areas. The employers highlighted below represent a sample of organizations that have promoted internship opportunities to UIC students.

We encourage you to take a deeper dive and explore several clusters that align with your interests and skills. You might notice that some employers are listed in multiple clusters. It is important to identify your values as you can perform multiple skills in different environments. Remember, your major does not equal your career!

Explore Micro-Internships!

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Do a micro-internship (SHORT, PAID PROJECT) with Parker Dewey! 

Kickstart your career with real assignments, real pay, and real connection! Work on meaningful projects for real companies, build your portfolio, and explore career paths.

Internships Abroad

Have you thought about traveling abroad to do an internship? Internship opportunities abroad help students to become more involved in local daily life, meet people they otherwise may not come into contact with, and allow students to explore alternate ways of resolving problems.

Visit the Study Abroad Office for More Information!

Earn Credit for Internships and Research