Internship Partners

The Career & Civic Engagement Center partners with organizations to offer paid summer internships to Bryn Mawr students. These opportunities are developed in strong partnership between the College and the organization. First-years, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply, unless the organization has listed specific requirements. 

This page will continue to be updated with new opportunities. Please check back for more information.

How to Apply

A complete application includes:

1. A Funding Application Form.
2. A resume and cover letter for the partner internship to submit through the specific Handshake listing. 
3. Some partnerships ask for an additional application step, such as submitting application information on their website. Visit each opportunity for specific details.

More Information

For questions, please contact Jennifer Prudencio at jprudencio@brynmawr.edu.

Summer 2024 Internships

LITS Digital Technology Internships 

Continuing Bryn Mawr students are invited to apply for several on-campus summer LITS Digital Technology Internships. These internships allow you to develop valuable digital competencies while assisting Bryn Mawr faculty and staff in developing and supporting college programs though project-based work. You will also have opportunities to network with professionals with experience across academic, education, library and information science, and digital technology-related fields.

Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2024 at 11:59pm ET 

American Philosophical Society 

The American Philosophical Society Library & Museum seeks a motivated, enthusiastic intern to assist in the development of its 2025 and 2026 exhibitions, tentatively titled The Revolutionary City, Philadelphia 1774-1783 and The Declaration. The intern will join a small, versatile staff in a collaborative workplace that brings together experts in exhibition planning, education and outreach, collections management, and conservation. 

Deadline: March 17, 2024 at 11:59pm ET 

Founders Hall Museum, Girard College

Do you like old stuff? Do you like museums? This is an opportunity to participate in and learn about many different facets of the functioning of a small museum. Other collections projects may include object cataloging, digitization, moving and rehousing objects, inventory, and routine collections care. The intern will also participate in the general life of the museum, attending meetings, helping with events as needed, etc. We are a small museum, so you will have a big impact! Join us in helping to document and share the stories of a truly fascinating and significant Philadelphian and Philadelphia institution.

Deadline: March 24, 2024 at 11:59pm ET 

IES Abroad

Bryn Mawr College is partnering with IES Abroad to establish international internship opportunities for students. In Summer 2024, 9 full-time international internship opportunities are available with IES in three locations: Santiago, Chile, Berlin, Germany, and Vienna, Austria for qualified Bryn Mawr College juniors and sophomores. Questions? Please contact Jennifer Prudencio at jprudencio@brynmawr.edu. 

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

• IES Abroad Application
• Read the full description for the Santiago Summer Internship
• Read the full description for the Vienna Summer Internship
• Read the full description for the Berlin Summer Internship
   

MD Anderson

Bryn Mawr College has established a formal partnership with the MD Anderson University Outreach Summer Program. Two positions in this particular program are available for qualified Bryn Mawr College students.   

This is a competitive 10-week summer research program that is for students interested in pursuing a career in cancer research or medicine. The program provides research experiences in a broad range areas. Students who have completed at least two college-level STEM courses and who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Students who are considering pursuing an advanced degree (Ph.D., M.D. or both) and are interested in scientific investigation would benefit most from the program.

Students are matched with a mentor from MD Anderson’s research or clinical faculty. Participants work alongside the mentor in a lab or clinic on projects designed by faculty to reflect current research. Workshops and lectures provide opportunities to connect with faculty, residents, postdoctoral and clinical fellows, and other participants. Through the program, students assess goals related to careers in oncology research and patient care. The program culminates with a symposium in which participants present talks and posters on their research projects to peers and faculty.

To apply, students must (1) submit an application through this Handshake listing and (2) apply directly on the MD Anderson University Outreach Summer Programs page. 

Questions?  Please contact Katie Krimmel at kkrimmel@brynmawr.edu.

• Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 17, 2024

MD Anderson Career+Civic Internship Partner Application
 

Innovation Academy Sustainability Internships Program

Bryn Mawr College and the Department of Environmental Studies are partnering with the Innovation Academy in Germany's "Green City" of Freiburg to offer international internships for Bryn Mawr students. Sophomores and juniors pursuing any major who maintain an active status at the College and are in good academic standing are eligible to apply. Students may apply for up to two internship sites. Complete descriptions for each internship site can be found below. Please note that language requirements vary by internship site.

Freiburg has been a center of environmental innovation since the 1970s. It is a leader in renewable energy as well as sustainable housing and transport. The Innovation Academy has been introducing groups from around the world to the "Green City" since 2004. The Academy sees itself as part of a global movement that aims to contribute to societal transformation through educating on sustainable development. In addition to coordinating the internships, the Academy offers interns a program with intercultural training, excursions in the context of sustainability, company visits and regular cohort meetings to exchange experiences and build community. Students will be housed with host families, in private studio apartments, or in shared student flats. Questions? Please contact Carol Hager at chager@brynmawr.edu or Jennifer Prudencio at jprudencio@brynmawr.edu. 

Innovation Academy Summer Application Form

Application Deadline: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:59pm ET

Students can find the complete descriptions of all internship sites on Handshake