{"id":3463,"date":"2026-03-16T10:02:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas-connector\/?page_id=3463"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:55:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T14:55:15","slug":"internship-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas-connector\/bu-resources\/internship-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding an Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #e31936;\">Student-Created Internship List<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>CAS students have interned in some pretty exciting places. The EL Connector gathered a crowd-sourced internship list where current students and recent alumni have interned. Most internship sites listed are off-campus, but there are some BU-based internships included; those have light dark grey highlighting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button-primary\" style=\"background-color: #e31936; color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1d7wB6g1lDaTdf7jJjMb5bMbgFVJj70ZxsJMlf94f4kc\/edit?gid=1909742920#gid=1909742920\"><strong>Crowd-Sourced Internship List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) defines <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/internships\/\">an internship<\/a> as \u201ca form of experiential learning that integrates knowledge and theory learned in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting.&#8221; High quality internships provide opportunities to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>gain valuable applied experience<\/li>\n<li>develop social capital<\/li>\n<li>explore career fields<\/li>\n<li>make connections in professional fields<\/li>\n<li>be part of a <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/talent-acquisition\/trends-and-predictions\/employers-cite-internships-as-recruiting-strategy-with-highest-roi-strongly-prefer-in-person-career-fairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">significant recruiting mechanism for employers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many resources available to CAS undergraduates seeking an internship, both on campus and off.<strong> It is highly recommended that you begin your search with BU&#8217;s <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Center for Career Development<\/a>.<\/strong> CCD staff offer individual consultations and workshops, as well as resume and cover letter review.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a CAS undergraduate or recent alumni who has completed an internship, please contribute to our crowd-sourced internship list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a class=\"button-primary\" style=\"background-color: #e31936; color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonu.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9MFYOnlWUHD3pgW\"><strong>Contribute Your Prior Internships to our Internship List!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #e31936;\">Off-Campus Internships<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It can take a lot of time and persistence to find an off-campus that works for you. But you&#8217;re not alone in this process! Remember to take advantage of the support available to you as a CAS undergraduate.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/bu.joinhandshake.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handshake<\/span><\/a> for a list of current opportunities. You can browse by industry, organizations, and positions of interest.<\/p>\n<p>Many undergraduates have also had success funding internships by networking through <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/buconnects.com\/\">BU Connects<\/a>. Use the platform to connect with BU and CAS alumni working in fields that interest you.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to view the Connector\u2019s <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1d7wB6g1lDaTdf7jJjMb5bMbgFVJj70ZxsJMlf94f4kc\/edit?usp=sharing\">crowd-sourced list of where CAS undergraduates have interned in the past<\/a>. The list is Kerberos-password protected, and you can filter it by major or type of internship. Feel free to contact the students listed to learn more about their experience.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, expand the menus below to view off-campus internships offered through BU offices as well as lists of discipline-specific internships, curated by academic departments and programs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Off-Campus Internships Offered in Partnership with BU Offices<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for the Humanities Undergraduate Internships in the Humanities Program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stipend-supported summer internships at local cultural institutions.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open to undergraduates who are majoring or minoring in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/academics\/undergraduate-education\/special-academic-opportunities\/humanities\/\" style=\"color: #e31936;\">CAS humanities department<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or one of the following CAS humanities-adjacent departments\/programs in the social sciences: American &amp; New England Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, African American Studies, Core Curriculum, History, Holocaust, Genocide, and Human Rights Studies, Latin American Studies, and Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/opportunities\/undergrads\/undergrad-internships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiative on Cities Summer Internships<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers internships at municipal government offices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ioc\/for-students\/fellowships\/summer-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>External Internships Curated by Department\/Program<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/anthrop\/student-resources\/undergraduate-student-resources\/internships-and-career-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of relevant internships, Anthropology<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/archaeology\/research\/field-school-internships\/\" style=\"color: #e31936;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of relevant internships, Archaeology<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/classics\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/internships-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of relevant internships, Classical Studies<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/humanities\/opportunities\/undergrads\/external-undergraduate-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of relevant internships, humanities\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1ENTBKs649XS0RrfhDgOCMYXn8mDWVn5HoRvYS-xgKQ0\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of relevant internships, International Affairs &amp; Relations<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1l6XK3p07lt-hjp3cINUgH-Dto39Q0uMWu0HwfYD-pos\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #e31936;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List of relevant internships, Physics<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #e31936;\"><strong>On-Campus Internships<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Interning at BU is not only convenient (talk about a short commute!) but also has the added benefit of introducing you to aspects of the University you might not otherwise see. Students who intern on campus gain exposure to the higher education system, along with the specific functions of the office in which they&#8217;re placed.<\/p>\n<p>Expand the menu below for a list of BU offices that offer internships to current undergrads. Contact them directly for further information.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Intern in a BU Office <\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"771\" height=\"69\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Sustainability\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Several internships in different aspects of sustainability available every academic year. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sustainability\/jobs-internships\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BU Today<\/td>\n<td>Paid internships available to undergraduates with writing experience every academic year and in the summer. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/articles\/2023\/bu-today-seeking-interns\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AS Communi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cations<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Internships for undergraduates with writing experience available during the academic year and summer. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas\/cas-communications-internship\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Antiracist Research<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Paid, semester-long internships available to students passionate about antiracism, making change, and problem solving. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/antiracism-center\/career-opportunities\/student-internship-opportunities\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Center for Career Development<\/td>\n<td>Internships in career mentorship available to undergraduate students. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/careers\/about\/student-leadership\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center for Innovation in the Social Sciences Undergraduate Research Intern program<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paid undergraduate research internship program during the academic year. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ciss\/people\/student-interns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software &amp; Application Innovation Lab Internships<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interns at the Software &amp; Application Innovation Lab (SAIL) have the opportunity to gain experience working with a team of research software engineers, applying modern software development techniques while following industry best practices. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/sail.bu.edu\/interns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also want to peruse the on-campus placements offered in partnership with the EL Connector&#8217;s <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas-connector\/programs\/cas-internship\/\">CAS Internship Program<\/a>, which offers course credit which you intern.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #e31936;\">Course Credit for Internships<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cas-connector\/programs\/cas-internship\/\" style=\"color: #e31936;\">CAS Internship Program<\/a> offers a two-credit course (CAS IN 299) that CAS undergraduates can take alongside an approved internship. In addition, various CAS departments or programs have credit-bearing internship courses available to their majors\/minors. Expand the menu below to find out more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Credit-Bearing Internship Courses in CAS<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The following CAS classes have an internship component.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU Study Abroad Programs with an internship component<\/span><\/td>\n<td><a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/find\/?program_type=35994&amp;status=35998&amp;internship=35835\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architecture Capstone, AH 486<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course guides senior and eligible junior architectural studies majors through a capstone experience, which may be an internship or a research project. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-ah-486\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Directed Studies in Computer Science, CS 491.\/CS 492<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Directed Study in CS is a course in which a student pursues independent research under the guidance of a CS faculty member. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cs\/undergraduate\/undergraduate-life\/directed-studies-in-computer-science-undergraduate-life-directed-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internships in Public History, AM 313<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students undertake supervised work in Boston-area institutions dedicated to the public presentation of America&#8217;s past. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cas\/courses\/cas-am-313\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internships: Women, Gender, and Social Change, WS 450<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This course places students in internships that are related to WGS. <a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/grs\/courses\/cas-ws-450\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicum in Museum Studies, AH 501\/ AH 502<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suitable internships in museums or non-profit art galleries can be taken for credit by prior arrangement. Contact Prof. Melanie Hall (<a style=\"color: #e31936;\" href=\"mailto:hallmj@bu.edu\">hallmj@bu.edu<\/a>) for further information.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student-Created Internship List CAS students have interned in some pretty exciting places. The EL Connector gathered a crowd-sourced internship list where current students and recent alumni have interned. Most internship sites listed are off-campus, but there are some BU-based internships included; those have light dark grey highlighting. 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