Internships

Internships are considered a high-impact learning practice. They are key to providing students with an experiential opportunity for exploring career options, connecting to academic work, and/or pursuing a deep personal interest.

It's never too early to start! According to a national survey, 61% of the Class of 2011 who took part in an internship had a job offer in hand when they graduated

Characteristics of a Middlebury internships include:

• Provides "real world" experience beyond the classroom.

• Involves reciprocity, i.e., a mutually rewarding and beneficial experience for both the student and and the internship provider.

• Includes a high level of supervision, training, and mentoring.

• Is at least 100 hours and three weeks in length.

• Typically takes place in Winter Term and/or Summer.

• May be credit bearing.

• May be a self-directed project.

• Can be local, domestic or international.