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Completing an internship is an important milestone in a student’s professional development. This hands-on experience allows students to confirm or shift direction, network with professionals, gain experience that can be applied to your entry-level career and more. At Dominican, internships are considered to be an incredibly significant experience and available to students in all majors. Students must complete and submit an internship application prior to the start of their internship experience. If you have any questions, please reach out immediately to careers@dom.edu so the Career Programs team can help you navigate the collection of paperwork necessary to receive academic credit for your internship experience. 

Step one: Connect with a staff member in the Office of Career Programs by emailing careers@dom.edu

Step two: Complete this Internship Application Form (pdf opens n a new window) that will be sent to you electronically by your contact in Career Programs. 

Step three: Complete the add/drop form with your contact in Career Programs. 

Summer Internships. If you will be completing an internship during the summer, consider applying for the Summer Tuition Internship Grant. Please complete this form (pdf opens in a new window) with your contact in Career Programs. 

Questions on your eligibility to receive up to three credits of your summer internship experience funded? Please email careers@dom.edu, stop by Lewis 216, or call us at (708) 524-6786 so we can connect you with one of our Career Programs staff members. 

If you need to find an internship, please see us in Lewis 216. We will get you connected with the right resources. For those who would like to look ahead of their appointment, the following websites may be helpful:

  • Handshake: Browse internships, full-time opportunities, and career related events that are focused on hiring Dominican’s talent
  • Micro-Internships: browse micro-internships available to all students. Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that are similar to those given to new hires or interns
  • LinkedIn: access to internships posted by LinkedIn employer
  • NPO.net: a listing of employment opportunities with Chicagoland non-profit organizations
  • Undocumented Student Career Guide (pdf opens in a new window)