Internships

What Is an Internship?

An internship is an arrangement in which you gain experience in a particular field or job function under the guidance of an employer. It can be paid or unpaid, during the summer or a semester and  usually lasts between six and twelve weeks though can cover an entire year. The learning that occurs and the experience that is gained usually benefits the student participating in the internship more than it benefits the employer, and internships can be a valuable and integral part of a field of study.

Sewanee students are very fortunate to be able to apply for a portion of the $350,000 available in funding for unpaid internships. Around 165 students received funding from Sewanee for the summer of 2011 to do internships in the United States and abroad.

Why Do an Internship?

• Build your resume and gain valuable work experience
• Develop skills while networking with your potential future colleagues
• Students who participate in internships are more likely to have a job upon graduation than those who did not
• Many companies only hire from their former intern pool