Global Internship Initiative
The Career Center is pleased to have the opportunity to provide a limited number of internship expense funding opportunities for Notre Dame students. Internships are important opportunities for students to gain experience and training related to their career and academic interests. A successful internship should contain a learning component and a greater understanding of the organization and the industry within which the internship takes place. The Career Center recommends students participate in internships to help clarify their career decisions
Below is an explanation of the different programs available and their individual requirements.
Who is eligible for The Career Center’s Global Internship Initiative (GII)?
Program Details
What documents do I need to apply for the program?
What are my responsibilities if I am selected for an award?
Who is eligible for The Career Center’s Global Internship Initiative (GII)?
Programs are open to current Notre Dame juniors and sophomores. Other considerations do apply, please see each individual program for specific details. While students may choose to apply to all programs that are applicable to their eligibility, funding will only be received from one of the five available programs during the summer.
Program Details
Indiana Internships
Application deadline is May 14, 2010.
The Indiana program is funded through a grant from the Lilly Endowment supporting efforts to stem the Indiana Brain Drain. This program provides funding for expenses related to internships accepted in the state of Indiana.
For complete details please read the Indiana Careers Internship Funding Policies.
National (US – Beyond Indiana) Internships
The National Internship Funding program was developed to assist the number of students seeking to obtain internships in many of the industries that do not typically pay interns. These funds are available to support those students taking unpaid internships in specific targeted fields.
For complete details please read the National Internship Funding Policies.
International Internships
The International Internship Funding program provides students the opportunity to accept internships abroad with the knowledge that they will be provided additional funds to pay for travel and living expenses during their international experience. As international opportunities continue to develop with The Career Center some may be posted on Go IRISH for students to apply to that are already “pre-approved” for funding, if the student is offered the position.
For complete details please read the International Internship Funding Policies.
The Rogers Summer Internship Program for Arts & Letters Students
The Rogers Summer Internship Program for Arts & Letters Students is available for the 2009-2010 school year through the generosity of a Notre Dame alumnus. These funds are available to Arts & Letters Majors who accept unpaid and paid internships in the United States and abroad to provide additional funds to pay for travel and living expenses during their internship experience.
For complete details please read the Rogers Summer Internship Program for Arts & Letters Students Funding Policies.
The Alumni Internship Assistance Fund
The Alumni Internship Assistance Fund is a program started in 2009 by the Class of 2009 Notre Dame Senior Class Legacy Gift. It will be an endowed fund to be utilized for years to come. Open to freshman, sophomores and juniors who take full-time unpaid summer internships anywhere in the US and abroad.
For complete details please read The Alumni Internship Assistance Fund Policies.
What documents do I need to apply for the program?
Each program has different requirements so please read the specific policies for the program you are interested in.
What are my responsibilities if I am selected for an award?
- Represent Notre Dame by engaging in your internship at the highest level of performance and to follow student conduct guidelines as written in duLac.
- After the summer internship is completed, GII will request a short summary paper (1-3 pages) outlining your experiences and how you feel these experiences will help you in your future career. Due to GII by October 1, 2010
- GII Awards are meant to cover travel and temporary living expenses related to their internship with stated employer. They are not considered payment for work for the employer or service to Notre Dame.
- If a student fails to complete the agreed internship, it is the student’s responsibility to notify GII and return unused expense monies.
The University and The Career Center’s Global Internship Initiative may add to, delete, or amend these policies at any time.