Internship Information for Students

2024-25 Application Deadline: October 27, 2024.

Social Science Internship Program (SSIP)

The Social Science Internship Program is a co-operative education opportunity designed for upper-year students registered at main campus in the Faculty of Social Science to participate in paid and career-related internships for course credit (See Academic Calendar).

Available Lengths:

Short-term Internship (10 weeks - 4 months); Winter, Summer and Fall terms available; earn 0.5 credit

Long-term Internship (8 – 16 months); begin in May or Sept of fourth year; earn 1.0 credit

Commitment: Full-time work term (32+ hours per week). Students may not enroll in other courses during their internship work term without special permission.

Eligibility Criteria:

Internship
Length		 Degree
Program		 Year of Study Module Academic Average Other
Short-term
(10 weeks to
4 months)		 15.0 or 20.0 credit
Year 2, 3 or 4
with >10.0 credits completed at time of internship start
(> 5.0 credits completed at time of application)

 Declared in a Social Science Honours Specialization, Specialization or Major at main campus 70%+ in previous 5.0 courses INTL students:
Co-op work permit

Long-term
(8-16 months)		 20.0 credit
Year 3 of a four-year program**;
Returning to full-time studies* post-internship
(3.5+ credits)

*Students registered with Accessible Education are considered full-time if enrolled in 40% of a full time course load (i.e. 1.0 credit or more per term). Please advise the Experiential Learning Coordinator if you are registered with Accessible Education and have been approved for a reduced course load.

**Additional opportunities may include an internship work term between years four and five of an eligible academic program, or between years one and year two of a second degree.

How to Apply: 

To be considered for internships occurring in the 2025 calendar year, please review: 

Application Process (Short-term)- available to students in second, third and fourth year 

Application Process (Long-term) - available to students in third year 

The application form is now open on Western Connect. Internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in order of receipt up until the Sunday, October 27th deadline. All decisions will be released to students by Friday, November 1st.

Third year students: If you are interested in both long- and short-term options this year, please only complete the long-term internship application form where you may indicate your interest in accessing all postings.

 

Questions?

  • Email: socscintern@uwo.ca
  • Make a virtual appointment
  • Visit us in SSC 2040: 
    • Program Drop-in Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1pm-3pm (begin Sept. 10th)
    • Career Coach Drop-in Hours: Wednesdays from 1pm - 4pm (begin Sept. 18th)



 

SHORT-TERM INTERNSHIP (4 MONTH)

LONG-TERM INTERNSHIP (8-16 MONTH)