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Internship Placement Program

IPP Spring 2025 Application 

App Opens: Tuesday, October 1st; 12am

App Closes: Sunday, October 27th; 11:59pm  

Session Dates: Monday, January 13th - Tuesday, April 29th 

Application

Internship List 

Welcome to the UVA Internship Placement Program (IPP)! Explore careers, gain professional experience and skills, and expand your network. Submit one application to apply for multiple internship opportunities. The IPP team uses information provided in the application and interview process to match you with a customized internship placement based on the best opportunities for your interests, skills, and goals. As a placement program, while every consideration will be given to your specific internship site preferences, specific IPP placements cannot be guaranteed due to student demand, selectivity, and/or specific requirements of some internship sites. IPP is a great option for students exploring career paths and functional roles who are open to gaining experience from a wide-range of industries and from professionals who are dedicated mentors and supervisors.

Eligibility

  • 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year undergraduate student enrolled full-time at UVA
  • Good academic standing; Overall GPA > 3.0
  • Clear disciplinary record
  • Meet the health, age, academic, security, and/or related internship criteria of the sponsoring organization
  • Ability to complete an internship reflection course in Spring 2025: UNST 3910: Self & Organizations, UNST 3920: Teams, Leadership, and Organizations. or HIST 3559: History Internship (for history majors only)
  • Meet program internship hour requirements (10 hours/weekly from Monday, January 13th - Tuesday, April 29th)

Application Process

  • Review Internships: Search for available internships in Handshake under IPP: in Jobs. We recommend you save the position descriptions. When the application closes you will be unable to re-review the descriptions in Handshake.  

  • Prep Application Materials: Refresh your resume and secure an unofficial copy of your transcript. 

  • Apply via Handshake: Use UVA Internship Placement Program (IPP) - Spring 2025 Application to complete your application. 

  • Complete the Application: Select “Register” and complete application questions. Once application is submitted, it cannot be reviewed. Selecting "Unregister" will delete your application. 

  • Conduct an IPP Interview: Schedule a follow-up virtual interview with an IPP team member via Handshake. Plan accordingly, interview slots fill quickly and are conducted on a first come, first serve basis. Interviews slots are not guaranteed which is why it's important to apply early. Slots are opened on a weekly basis each Monday by noon. 

  • Email Resume and Transcript to Interviewer: At least 24 hours prior to your interview, please email your resume and an unofficial copy of your transcript to your interviewer (who is assigned when you schedule your interview appointment in Handshake).