Sponsored Internships
Wellesley-Sponsored Internships
FOR SUMMER 2020: The College is closely monitoring developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and is expected to make programming decisions in mid-April on summer programs, research, internships, and non-academic credit. We will update students with more information as we receive it.
Internships can confirm a professional interest or lead to a surprising new path. They help translate theory into practice and get your foot in the door. While seeing your lecture come to life on the legislative floor is exciting, and securing a job as a result of a previous internship experience is fabulous, we know — and our students discover — that an internship provides so much more than that. Inevitably, internships help our students fully understand themselves and grow academically, professionally, and personally.
Newsletters
Our summer newsletters provide helpful information about program requirements as well as insights and resources relevant to the internship experience.
Newsletter 1: July 1, 2019
Newsletter 2: July 17, 2019
Newsletter 3: July 30, 2019
Newsletter 4: August 15, 2019
Calendar & Deadlines
Fall 2019
September
- 3: Learning Portfolio Assignments due for all students receiving stipends and/or credit from Career Education.
- 12: Internship Debrief Event. Required for all students receiving stipends and/or credit from Career Education. Register on Handshake.
- 15: Internship Evaluations due (Students and Supervisors)
October
- 1: Confirmation of summer internship credit (if successfully completed)
- 2: Signature Program Application Opens
- 23: Signature Programs Live Webinar Q & A. Register on Handshake.
- 29: Tanner Conference. Learn about your classmates’ summer experiences!
November
- 5: Signature Programs Live Webinar Q & A. Register on Handshake.
December
- 2: Signature Program Application Closes
- 20: Notification of Signature Programs Application Results
Wintersession & Spring 2020
January
- 7: Cover Letters due for Signature Programs Nominees
February
- 3: Grants Program application opens. Grants Program Live Webinar Q & A. Register on Handshake.
- 19: Grants Program Live Webinar Q & A. Register on Handshake.
March
- 3: Grants Program Application Closes
- 20: Notification of Grants Program Application Results
April
- Career Education Pre-Departure Conference (date TBA)
May
- 15: Deadline for Grants Program Awardees to confirm their internship opportunities with Career Education
July
- 24: Internship Credit application closes for students not receiving stipends through Career Education.
Exploration Through Internships
awarded in 2018-19 for Wellesley-Funded Internships
Contacts
2018–19 Credit for Internships
Career Education COVID-19 Impact: FAQs
This page provides updates to students and alumnae about how Career Education can support you throughout the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including information about how to make virtual appointments with our team, learn about Career Education events, and keep updated on the impact to experiential learning (internships, fellowships, and civic engagement).
Class of 1967 Internship Program at the Wellesley Centers for Women - extended deadline!
Eligible are Wellesley College students who will be sophomores, juniors, and seniors in academic year 2020-21, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Each year, the Wellesley Centers for Women offers five to six paid internships to Wellesley College students through the Class of 1967 Internship Program. Throughout the academic year, students who participate in the program:
- Gain hands-on social science research experience under the mentorship of a WCW research scientist
- Receive a $3,000 stipend
- Contribute to ongoing research projects or design their own study
- Have the opportunity to co-author ...
“We have authored research documents on a wide range of labor issues, from exploitative employment contracts in textile factories to sexual harassment on tea estates.”
“Our library work allows us to interact with a multitude of subjects that we would otherwise not have been exposed to and has opened our eyes to a wide variety of topics that our majors may not cover.”