PhD Plus provides doctoral students in middle and advanced years with the opportunity to pursue an internship with a University office or external partner. The intent of these internships is to engage and develop students’ professional competencies beyond those typically addressed within their academic training. Our goal is to provide students with substantive exposure to activities that will render them more distinct and versatile on the academic job market while also broadening their career options.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in a doctoral program at the University, be in good standing, and have completed all degree requirements with the exception of the dissertation.
OVERVIEW for 2022-2023
In order to incorporate professional development within the standard timeframe for obtaining a graduate degree, these internships are limited to an average of twenty hours per week during the ten-week summer period and ten hours of effort per week during the twenty-week academic semester-length assistantship period. The internship provides $5,000 in support during the summer or per academic semester. For students in the GSAS, it will replace ten hours of assistantship support in a given semester. These internships do not provide funding for tuition, fees and student health insurance. However, a student who has exhausted the standard support awarded upon admission could combine an internship with a teaching or research assistantship that is funding their tuition, fees and health insurance for the year.
Below are opportunities available beginning in Summer 2022 and Academic Year 2022-2023.
Internships are classified in three broad categories
- University Office
- External Partner
- Propose your own internship
Under each category, click on links for more details on one or more internships offered by internship partners.
1. University Office
2. External Partner
Following external partners are offering PhD Plus internship opportunities again this year.
Note: Internships with external partners are limited to two semester per intern. Extension requests will not be granted for those wanting to extend their internship beyond the initial duration indicated in their offer letter.
3. Propose your own Internship
In addition to arranged internships, we invite PhD students to propose an internship with a host of their own choosing.
APPLICATION
Applications will open on Monday, March 1st and close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15th. Finalists will be invited to interview with the internship sponsors in late March. Placement decisions will be finalized by early April.
Students can submit applications for up to two internships, in any category. Applicants must compile the following materials, in the order presented below, into a single PDF and upload through the online application form.
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CV (including academic and professional experience)
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Statement of interest in particular internships, including any particular continuity with or expected impact on the student’s professional development. Although not required, students may submit two separate applications if they are applying for two internships. The statement of interest will be the only document that is different in the application materials. If you are using the same application to apply to more than one internship, please indicate your preferred ranking.
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Endorsement of good academic standing and suitability for an internship from Director of Graduate Studies or Advisor. They can write endorsements or download and complete "acknowledgement of support" document below.
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Additional material requested for specific internships (e.g. CTE)
ADVISING
Students may schedule 1 on 1 advising sessions with Mallory Neil, Assistant Director of Experiential Learning. Topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to:
- Student Eligibility or Process Clarification
- Selecting an Internship
- Understanding an Internship Posting
- Exploring Your Ideas for a Propose Your Own Internship
Use the link below to schedule an advising appointment. A meeting link will be provided in a follow up Email.