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Internship Opportunities

Want to get real world experience and try out a field you think you're interested in? An internship is a great way to advance your career exploration process as a student.

Finding Internship Opportunities

Internships help you build your resume, gain relevant experience, and test out fields and organizations that you think you're interested in. Get started finding an internship with the following resources:
  • naviGATE: Your go-to spot for job and internship postings and recruiting program opportunities.
  • Colgate endowed summer internships/funding for summer opportunities: We have financial resources available for students pursuing several different summer internships and opportunities.
  • The Upstate Institute: Run by Colgate, one of the ways the institute connects us to our region is through student internships.
  • Undergraduate research opportunities: Many students collaborate with professors in their field at Colgate to do research relevant to their career goals.
  • Colgate on the Cuyahoga (COTC): Offers students challenging internships, community introductions, alumni connections, and group housing for the summer for opportunities in Cleveland.

Additional Resources and Information

Internship credit program (ICP)
The internship credit program gives students additional opportunities to integrate classroom learning with practical experience and to maintain a competitive edge as a candidate for post-graduate opportunities.
Learn more about the ICP

Internships and jobs resources
You need certain skills to find and secure an internship, such as resume and cover letter writing, networking, and interviewing. You also need training to access naviGATE's online internship postings and the iCAN Alumni Career Advisory Network. Learn it all with our online tools and guides.

Once you're ready to start looking for opportunities, we've compiled all the best resources for job and internship searches.