Note: If you are thinking about doing an international Internship, please meet with your major advisor to see if this is an option with in your major first. We also encourage you to meet thecoordinator in the Kennedy Center.
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Step 1: Explore Learning Opportunities
To get started, You'll want to see what sorts of opportunities are available. Click here to learn more.
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Step 2: Apply to the Internship You Like
Once you have found some internships that interest you, you'll need to apply with those employers for them.
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Step 3: Initial Information Sheet (IIS)
You'll need to obtain an Initial Information Sheet (IIS) and fill it out. Then it needs to be turned into the Weidman Center. Once they review it, they will pass it on to the College Internship Coordinator.
The Student needs to go to the Kennedy Center website and begin the International Studies Program (ISP) checklist. Click here to visit the Kennedy Center website and begin that process.
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Step 5A: Obtain Departmental Approval
You'll need to begin the process of obtaining approval from your department. To do this, you will need to speak with your Faculty Coordinator. Click here to find out who that is.
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Step 5B: Sign A Syllabus Overview
You will also need to get the syllabus overview for your internship course and sign it. Click here to find your course's syllabus overview.
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Step 6: Kennedy Center Accepts the Application
After all these steps have been completed, the Kennedy Center will approve your application and then you will receive a permission to add code from the College Internship Coordinator. You can then register for an internship course.
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Step 7: Receive a Scholarship From the Weidman Center
Finally, after a student is registered for an internship course, the Weidman Center issues that student a scholarship.