Whether you're in your hometown or in Burlington, we are here to help! Summer internships can be remote, in person, or a bit of both. If you find an unpaid internship, make sure to also apply for summer internship funding and look into getting credit through our internship course AS-190. Looking for an organized internship program? Check out our cohort-style internships called Communities of Practice! Take a look at the information below for more details.
International Students please see the Office of International Education's guide to internships.
We understand that many students are juggling course work, rent, bills and part-time jobs. There are scholarships available to CAS students to help relieve the burden of unpaid work experience during the summer. For help during the school year, get in touch with UVM FOUR.
The College of Arts & Sciences follows the University Policy on Academic Internships with the following clarifications (as of April 2016):
A maximum of 12 hours of internship credit may be counted toward the B.A. or B.S. degree. Individual departments determine whether internships count toward the major and minor. Students are expected to either enroll in an internship course or work independently with a faculty member to design a readings and research project that complements the internship activity. Internship work must be done during the same semester in which the student is enrolled for internship credit.
Check out the Career Center's full guide to getting an internship, email Richard Watts, or fill out our online internship help form and then make an appointment.
Jamal Neal ('19, Neuroscience) interned at the UVM Interfaith Center during spring 2018.
"I’m not entirely sure what I want to do yet but working in this internship has definitely helped start a path; it has provided me with a ton of insight for what I can do."
Lilly Oates ('20, Political Science, English) interned during summer 2019 at the World Schools Debate Academy in Slovenia and was a recipient of the CAS Internship Scholarship.
"This experience will allow me to network with and learn about teaching debate from some of the best and most experienced debate trainers in the world. Debate is very important to me and coaching students' debate has been a really fulfilling experience."