Students of all majors can get credit and funding for internships that they have found through their own connections. The “Set Up Your Own” option is a great way for students to gain university credit for local, national, or global internships.
In order to qualify as a legitimate internship and receive university credit, the host office and intern must meet the following criteria:
Be a legitimate, established organization.
Provide substantive duties and a dedicated work space.
Fulfill hour requirements (Local and National interns need 9+ hours/week. Washington DC and global must be full time).
Hinckley Interns must register 3-12 credit hours for the internship class during that semester.
Academic credit is obtained by fulfilling a successful internship, writing a research paper, completing assignments, attending mandatory meetings, and receiving a positive supervisor evaluation.
Select Your Internship Type:
You'll need to fill out a form detailing your internship to ensure it qualifies. One of our program directors will respond to the email you provide.
HOME STATE INTERNSHIP FOR RESIDENCY
Qualify for Utah Residency with an internship in your hometown.
Deadline: Summer Semester: April 15, 2026
For more info, contact:
gina.shipley@utah.edu
For students who have set up their own global internship, please email Jean Oh at jean.oh@utah.edu with your availability to schedule a time to meet and discuss the details.
