Wellesley Funded Internships

 

Wellesley-Funded
Internships & Grants

Each summer Wellesley College funds over 250 students to work in internships around the world. Use the College Experiential Learning Browser to search for internship placements with over 100 distinct employer partners or to find grant funding for unpaid/underpaid student-identified internships. 

Each opportunity listed in the browser includes a link to an information sheet for eligibility and application instructions. Please read the internship information sheet carefully as application instructions vary by opportunity and we cannot accept late or incomplete applications.

Experiential Learning Browser

When to Apply

Apply for all the internship placements and grants in Workday during one of two campus-wide application cycles, as instructed on the individual internship information sheet.

Students can apply to multiple internship placements and grants during the same cycle. Please note that students may only apply to a maximum of two sites in the Career Ed Placements and the Lumpkin Non-Profit Internships Program.

 

 

    Fall Application Cycle:
    October 1 – November 1 by 5 pm

Domestic

Opportunities

International

Opportunities
 

 

   Spring Application Cycle:
   February 1 – March 1 by 5 pm

Domestic

Opportunities

International

Opportunities
Lorraine
Lorraine Hanley ’98
Director, Internships
Rebecca Place Miller
Assistant Director, Internships
Ann Ross
Ann Ross
External Relations Coordinator

Eligibility

Opportunities are open to all students, including international, however students must be enrolled at the College for the 2025 Spring and Fall semesters or in a study abroad program (one semester or full year). Exchange program students from other institutions are ineligible to receive College funding for a summer internship or grant. 

Opportunities skew toward sophomores and juniors though there are opportunities open to first years and seniors as well. Please search the browser by eligibility and/or read the internship information sheets carefully to confirm eligibility before applying.

Tips for Searching the Browser

Students can search the College's Experiential Learning Browser for funded internships using keywords (e.g., museum, research, Boston, hospital) or the search parameters below:

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  • Class Year Eligibility—First Year, Sophomore, Junior, Non-graduating Senior, Senior
  • Application Deadline—Fall or Spring semester
  • Discipline—Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, or STEM
  • Location—Domestic, International, or On-Campus
  • Sponsoring Department (e.g., Career Ed, English, Albright, Wellesley in Washington)
  • Experience Format—In Person/Hybrid or Virtual
  • Funding Type—Internship/Research Placement, Internship/Research Grant

How to Apply

To apply for the College-funded internship and grant opportunities, log into the “My Wellesley” portal HERE and select “Workday” and “Find a Summer Internship.” Use THESE Workday application instructions to guide you. 

Before applying, be sure to read the internship information sheet carefully as application instructions vary by opportunity and we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Please note that applications will only be visible in Workday during the two application cycles (Fall Cycle: Oct 1 - Nov 1 and Spring Cycle: Feb 1 - March 1).
 

Internship Commitment & Policies

All Wellesley-funded internship opportunities adhere to these Internship Policies. Please be sure to review these policies before applying to any opportunity and reach out to the Career Ed Internships team (internships@wellesley.edu) if you have any questions.
 

Application Support

Wellesley-funded internships are competitive so we encourage students to submit their strongest application—and we’re here to help! We invite you to join one of our 1-1 and group events listed below. Registration details can be found on this Application Support Webpage.

Still Have Questions?

Visit our FAQs page. For information about individual internships, please contact the person listed at the bottom of the information sheet. Email internships@wellesley.edu with all general questions.