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The Emory University Summer Internship Program (eusip) will connect Emory students with meaningful internships in their chosen career fields. This non-residential program will be of no cost to students of any major, and will include participants who obtain internships through Emory Career Center resources or independently, building into their summer experience alumni-sponsored programming in their respective cities.  These internships can be paid or unpaid, and College students can acquire approval for a non-tuition based one-credit course if needed through the Office for Undergraduate Education.

How do I search for internships?
There are many great resources for finding internships. 

Eagle Ops is Emory's on-line career management system helping students connect with hiring organizations for a wide variety of employment opportunities including Internships.  The Career Center’s On Campus Interviewing (OCI) program is also managed through this site, as well as a calendar feature that includes the most current information on upcoming career related programs and events.

is a consortium of 20 highly selective colleges and universities that was founded in 1996 to share internship listings.  The UCAN Internship database lists thousands of domestic and international internships, fellowships and other short-term opportunities, making it one of the most comprehensive internship resources on the Internet. Only currently enrolled Emory students can access the database by using their "@Emory.Edu" address as their username and their Emory University ID# as their password.

Emory University provides students numerous ways to obtain experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom.  The Real Life guide (pdf) outline some of the options which students can consider as a means to developing the skills and knowledge necessary to compete in today’s global work force.

Internships are defined as “any carefully monitored work or service experience in which an individual has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what he or she is learning throughout the experience.”  - National Society for Experiential Education.

 You may also want to talk to your major advisor, director of undergraduate studies, or internship director about opportunities within your discipline. Please open the Emory College Departmental Internship Policies to view your department's requirements and contact information.

Are there any ways I can network with internship providers and potential employers?
Yes!  Emory Network Nights provide a great opportunity to meet potential employers and internship providers interested in Emory students.  This year Emory Network Nights are being held in Washington D.C., New York City, and Atlanta. Many alumni and friends of Emory attending these events are offering internships to Emory students this summer.  Students attending these events will be invited to submit their resumes for a resume book that will be distributed to all of the potential employers registered for that Emory Network Night.

I have an internship lined up for this summer.  How do I make sure that I am included in EUSIP? Also, can I be included in EUSIP even if I secured my internship without going through EagleOps?
Yes! Whether you secured an internship through the Career Center resources or independently, log onto Eagle Ops, and go to profile. Under the employment tab, click “add new.” Add in the required information for your summer internship. We will pass along your summer contact information to the Emory Alumni Association so that you may be notified about Emory events in the area this summer.  There will likely be opportunities to network with Emory alumni in the area and to get to know the city better. 

I have an internship lined up, but now I need to find housing for the summer.  Where can I start my search?
We have put together summer resource guides for several major cities in which Emory students tend to intern during the summer.  The guides offer several housing suggestions as well as information about transportation and other aspects of living in the city for the summer. 
Summer Resources

I need help finding a roommate for the summer.  Can you help?
Yes!  The Career Center can assist Emory students in finding roommates in their summer internship city through the Career Center LearnLink conference.  Students who seek a roommate in specific cities will be able to post classifieds here.

My internship is unpaid, and my internship provider says that I must receive course credit.  How can I receive course credit without having to pay Emory tuition?
If you are an Emory College student, then you will be eligible to receive a non-academic summer internship credit.  This one-hour S/U credit will not count towards the hours needed to graduate from Emory College, but it will appear on your transcript and fulfill federal labor requirements.  Emory charges tuition for this non-academic credit, but the net cost to currently enrolled College students will be only $50.00.  Please contact Sara Jackson in the Office for Undergraduate Education for instructions on how to apply for Emory College non-academic summer internship credit.

May I earn Emory College non-academic internship credit during the fall or spring semesters?

The Emory College non-academic internship credit is designed for use during the summer term.  If you would like to earn credit for an internship during the fall or spring semester you should pursue academic credit through a department.  See the departmental websites or click here for a list of departmental internship policies. 

Do you have any information on research experiences for undergrads?

The National Science Foundation funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program. An REU Site consists of a group of ten or so undergraduates who work in the research programs of the host institution. Each student is associated with a specific research project, where he/she works closely with the faculty and other researchers. Students are granted stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel. Undergraduate students supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An REU Site may be at either a US or foreign location.