Why Intern?

• Converting Interns, Co-ops Into Full-Time Hires on the Rise:The conversion rates have climbed more than 10 percent for both Class of 2018 interns and co-ops. NACE
• Job Offers for Class of 2019 Grads Impacted by Internship Experience: The job offer rate for the Class of 2019 was strongly tied to internship experience and the pay status of those internships. NACE
• Internship Hiring Projections Show Gains: This year’s hiring outlook for interns and co-ops is expected to continue the trend of positive movement seen over the past three years.

Quick links for Search Strategies:

• What is an internship? | Timetable & checklist | Academic credit 
• Tips for getting started and links to opportunities
• UCC guide for locating an internship
• Federal and state internship opportunities & events
• Aggregate search engines yield many options: Indeed.com, Linkup, Google Jobs, or Simplyhired

Research opportunities: 

• Options by major 
• Research Centers in BSOS 
• All Research Centers & Institutes at UMD
• Undergraduate Research Events

Spotlight: Review past internship sites