Internship Placement Program

HLS Internship Placement Program

Our Internship Placement Program offers HLS students an unparalleled opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience and prepare for global careers.

We have partnered with leading organizations, globally-minded think tanks, government agencies, and international companies who are committed to hosting at least one HLS student a semester. Through your internship experience, you will explore career paths, build professional skills and expand your network.

HLS will match you with domestic, remote, and international internships for the fall, spring or summer!

About the HLS Internship Placement Program

  • Undergraduate or graduate student with a major or minor at HLS
  • Must have completed at least one semesters of college before the internship starts
  • Minimum GPA 3.0

Individual internships may have additional eligibility criteria

All interns are required to:

  • Join the HLS Internship Canvas page
  • Attend an HLS hosted pre-internship orientation
  • Participate in all training provided by the internship partner
  • Attend an HLS hosted post-internship session
  • Submit two written reflections on the internship experience per semester
  • Submit a site evaluation
  • Have their supervisor submit an internship evaluation

There is one application for all internship placements and it includes:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Short answer questions outlining your particular interests and skills in each specific internship to which you are applying

We strongly encourage you to draft these short answers in a separate document and take time to review and revise them.

Once we receive all applications, top candidates will be nominated to the internship partner.

You may be asked to interview for the internship, depending on the partner.

Apply here

For Fall 2024 Internships

  • September 9: Internship applications due
  • September 16: Internship nominations made to intern partners
  • September 23: Internship decisions made
  • September 27: Required internship orientation
  • September 30: Internships begin
  • December 13: Internships end

For Spring 2025 Internships

TBD

As an HLS intern, you are a representative of our school. We expect that you will:

  • Be reliable: Follow through on your commitments and meet deadlines consistently
  • Respect others: Show respect for colleagues’ time and opinions and be courteous in all interactions
  • Ask questions: Ask for clarification and guidance on tasks and projects
  • Be open to feedback: Accept constructive criticism and use it to improve.
  • Embrace a learning mindset: Use the opportunity to learn as much as possible about the organization, your colleagues’ career paths, and different types of jobs, skills and tasks.
  • Participate actively: Engage in meetings and institutional events to gain a deeper understanding of the industry.
  • Be punctual: Arrive on time and be consistent with attendance

Students who participate in the HLS Internship Program may qualify for funding through the Dean’s Scholarship. Students completing a domestic and/or remote internship can receive up to $1500, and students completing an international internship can receive up to $2500.

Questions can be directed to hlsscho@iu.edu.

Students may enroll in SGIS X373 to receive academic credit for your internship. This credit may apply to your degree requirements.

For more information about the HLS internship course, click here.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies provide the foundation for our internship program. The competencies include:

  • career and self development
  • communications
  • critical thinking
  • equity and inclusion
  • leadership
  • professionalism
  • teamwork
  • technology

Read more about the NACE Career Readiness Competencies here.