UIP Options
The University Internship Programs (UIP) offers several academic year and summer internship options. It is possible to participate in two different internships by combining an academic year internship in Charlottesville with any of the summer internship options. By far the most popular option, this two-semester internship offers students the kind of in-depth experience and responsibility that most students seek. Through involvement with a sponsoring organization and UIP seminar faculty over the academic year, this option provides more opportunity to acquire, apply, and refine skills and knowledge over a longer period of time. This option provides students with the opportunity to gain academic credit and intern in the Charlottesville area for nine weeks during the summer. Students intern 15 hours per week and participate in a weekly two-hour seminar during U.Va.'s Summer Session. If you are graduating in December, this option provides you with the opportunity to continue your summer internship through the fall semester. It combines the intensive involvement of the summer in Charlottesville option with the more extensive commitment of the fall semester. Like the Academic Year, the Extended Summer option involves you with a sponsoring organization and UIP seminar faculty over an extended period. You will intern for 15 hours per week during the summer and 10 hours per week during the fall and participate in a weekly two-hour seminar. Click on an Internship Program Option to view more information. If you live near Washington, D.C. or plan to spend the summer there and have identified an internship sponsor, this option provides the opportunity to earn academic credit while interning. UIP will work with you throughout your process of researching and securing an Internship-To-Go and meeting the requirements of both the sponsoring organization and U.Va. UIP provides academic support comparable to the Summer in Charlottesville program and will provide the administrative support comparable to the To-Go Summer Internship Elsewhere option. The Summer in Washington Program is identical in format and content to the Summer in Charlottesville option. You will intern a minimum of 15 hours per week and participate in a weekly two-hour academic seminar during U.Va.'s nine-week Summer Session. A U.Va. faculty member will conduct the two-hour academic seminar at a facility in the Northern Virginia area. The University Internship Programs (UIP) and the International Studies Office (ISO) have partnered with European Study Abroad to develop, build, and customize European internships for U.Va. students. For nine weeks, internships will be available for students in Dublin, Ireland. Participating students will be able to intern in a variety of professional fields including: private sector business, political parties, law, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), hospitals, lobby groups, professional associations, and many more. Internships are determined by your interest, studies, experience, and professional and academic plans. The program includes an on-Grounds academic and administrative orientation, followed by a professional practice, unpaid academic internship, interning full-time (35-40 hours per week, Monday-Friday). Program costs include tuition, housing, internship placement, administration, orientations, and a basic social program. Students in Dublin will live in Shanowen Square, a newly built, fully furnished apartment complex especially designed for student use. Click here for the UIP To-Go Summer Internship Program in Dublin flyer. This option is specifically designed for those who cannot take advantage of any of the other internship options listed above but who have identified internship opportunities elsewhere and want to earn University credit. UIP will work with you throughout the process of securing a To-Go Internship and meeting the requirements of both the sponsoring organization and U.Va. UIP provides academic support comparable to the Summer in Charlottesville programs, including: • Certifying that you are eligible to receive credit and meet the technical and legal requirements of the sponsor. Application procedures and requirements vary considerably between organizations, therefore, applications should be submitted early in order to make necessary arrangements with sponsors. Confirmation of your internship must be received no later than May 15. Click on an Internship Program Option to view more information.
UIP Options: June 2010 - May 2011
Charlottesville Area Internships:
To-Go Internships:
• Meetings to prepare you for your internship and debrief you upon your return to U.Va.
• Off-Grounds distance learning format and assignments.
• Feedback on your academic and field performance throughout your internship.
• Regular and crisis consultations with on-call faculty.
• Documents, letters and signatures as required by the internship.Summary of University of Virginia Internship Programs (UIP) Options
UIP Internship Option 2010-11 |
Academic Seminar Time Commitment
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Internship Time Commitment |
Total Time Commitment |
Total Academic Credits EarnED |
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Academic Year Internship Program in Charlottesville, VA |
Mandatory day-long orientation on 8/23/10; 2-hour weekly seminar on-Grounds & assignments |
10 hrs/wk |
28 weeks - fall and spring semesters 8/24/10 - 12/7/10 and 1/19/11 - 5/3/11 |
8 credit hours total (4 credits each semester) |
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Summer Internship Program in Charlottesville, VA* |
Mandatory half-day orientation on 6/14/10; 2-hour weekly seminar on-Grounds & assignments |
15 hrs/wk |
Eight week summer session, 6/14/10 - 8/6/10 |
4 credit hours total |
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Extended Summer Internship Program in Charlottesville, VA* |
Mandatory half-day orientation on 6/14/10; 2-hour weekly seminar on-Grounds & assignments |
15 hrs/wk summer; 10 hrs/wk fall, and optional 10 hrs/wk spring |
23 weeks - summer session & fall semester, 6/14/10 - 8/6/10 & 8/24/10 - 12/7/10. Optional 14 weeks in spring. |
8 credit hours total (4 credits each semester) 12 credit hours total if exercising spring option |
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To-Go Summer Internship Program in Washington, D.C.* |
Mandatory half-day orientation on 5/5/10; off-Grounds distance learning format & assignments; "on call" faculty |
15 hrs/wk minimum |
Eight week summer session, 6/14/10 - 8/6/10 |
4 credit hours total |
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To-Go Summer Internship Program Abroad in Dublin, Ireland** |
Mandatory, half-day pre-departure orientations on 3/26/10 & 5/5/10; off-Grounds distance learning format & assignments; "on call" faculty |
40 hrs/week |
Special summer session, 6/6/10 - 8/6/10 On-site Dublin, 6/6/10 - 7/31/10 |
Variable credit 4 - 6 pending |
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To-Go Summer Internship Program in Other U.S. Cities and Abroad** |
Mandatory half-day orientation on 5/5/10; off-Grounds distance learning format & assignments; "on call" faculty |
15 hrs/wk minimum |
Eight week summer session, 6/14/10 - 8/6/10 |
4 credit hours total |
NOTE: Students can choose to combine any of the Summer Internship options with the Academic Year Internship option.
* All summer internship program options require students to enroll in U.Va.'s Eight Week Summer Session and pay applicable tuition and fees.
** Costs associated with the Dublin program include tuition and fees, housing, internship placement, administration, orientations, and basic social program.