Internships

Develop professional skills by completing a real-world internship

Kite Realty Interns

Semester Long Internships

These internships consist of academic credit for full-time, semester-long internships in conjunction with academic work. Planning for a semester off-campus involves collaboration with faculty and staff far in advance. You should seek advising as early as possible by scheduling an appointment with Erin Mahoney. Requirements for an independently-designed off-campus internship are set out below.

Semester Long Internship Info

Number of weeks required: 14-16 weeks
Number of hours required: 30-35 hrs/week, 420-490 hrs/semester
Type of credit earned: UNIV 298- Internship Readings (1 credit) and UNIV 299- Independently Designed Internship (2 credits)

Many of the off-campus study programs approved for DePauw credit integrate internship participation into their missions or offer internship components. Click here to review available programs.
Finally many students enrolled in classes on campus also participate in part-time, on-campus semester internships through specific departments at DePauw, or volunteer at a professional organization.

Summer Internships

DePauw students most commonly do internships during the summer. The Hubbard Center is also available for one-on-one advising appointments to assist you with your summer internship search, and workshops are offered to learn about effective internship search strategies. Summer internships can meet the Extended Studies requirement by meeting a minimum of 140 hours. Visit Handshake to submit a secured internship.

Summer Internship Info

Number of weeks required: Extended Studies 4 weeks
Number of hours required: Extended Studies 140 hours
Type of credit earned: Extended Studies (0 credit)

To count your internship for Extended Studies during any term, complete the following steps by the deadline prior to the term: Priority Deadline June 1st

Login to Handshake
In the left margin, click on "Career Center" > Experiences > Request an Experience
Select “Experience Type: Summer Internship” and then the appropriate Term
You must have a complete application for consideration: (1) the Handshake Experience, (2) an updated resume, and (3) a Liability Release Form, which becomes available under Resources once they've submitted the Experience.

Winter/May Tern Internships

You may pursue career exploration opportunities as a chance to learn more about career options in a given industry and build on professional skills, goals, and knowledge in a meaningful way. Many opportunities are available through Handshake, or you may develop opportunities through networking. Workshops and advisers in the Hubbard Center are here to help you through the process.

Winter/May Term Internship Info

Number of weeks required: 3 weeks | # of hours required: 105 hrs
Type of credit earned: Extended Studies (0 credit)

To count your internship for Extended Studies during any term, complete the following steps by the deadline prior to the term: Deadline May/Summer Term June 1st, Winter Term December 1st

Login to Handshake
In the left margin, click on "Career Center" > Experiences > Request an Experience
Select “Experience Type: Short-Term Internship” and then the appropriate Term
You must have a complete application for consideration: (1) the Handshake Experience, (2) an updated resume, and (3) a Liability Release Form, which becomes available under Resources once they've submitted the Experience.

Micro-Internships

The Hubbard Center for Student Engagement has partnered with Parker Dewey to provide students and recent alumni with opportunities to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Micro-Internships.
Through short-term, paid, project-centered experiences, students can demonstrate skills, explore career paths, and expand their professional network. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 10 to 40 hours of work, and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours - perfect for students with erratic or hectic schedules!
These short-term internships serve as the introduction to the employer to the quality of work, knowledge, communication skills and work ethic of the intern. They can potentially lead to summer internship opportunities and full-time jobs.
To create a DePauw University Parker Dewey student or alumni account, or to sign in to your existing account, Click Here

Internship Resources

DePauw utilizes the tool Handshake for students to research and apply for internships and jobs. Almost 200 new internships/jobs are added daily:

Search the listing of jobs and internships specifically for DePauw students & alumni
See employers attending the upcoming career fairs
Network with other DePauw students who have been employed by various employers
Register an internship for Extended Studies credit

DePauw and Global Experiences have partnered to facilitate international summer internships.

Founded in 2001 Global Experiences is solely dedicated to providing internship opportunities. With over 60 university partnerships, more than 6,000 alumni, and staff in 13 global cities GE focuses on career readiness and global leadership. Our award-winning Career Development programming is unparalleled and is the hallmark of the student experience. Apply directly to Global Experiences to secure your summer international internship. You can register your internship for Extended Studies and apply on Handshake.

While some leads can be found through networking, there are many websites, organizations and services to help.

Internship Resources

DePauw utilizes the tool Handshake for students to research and apply for internships and jobs. Almost 200 new internships/jobs are added daily:

Search the listing of jobs and internships specifically for DePauw students & alumni
See employers attending the upcoming career fairs
Network with other DePauw students who have been employed by various employers
Register an internship for Extended Studies credit