Recruitment Timeline

Social Science Internship Program recruitment runs on a continuous hiring cycle. This means we do not have set dates for posting, interviewing, and extending offers.

Students may complete a short-term internship in Summer (May - August), Fall (September - December), or Winter (January - April) provided they have >10.0 credits completed by the start of their internship.

NOTE: We do not post Fall short-term internships through the internship portal. See Arranging Your Own Internship for more detail on how to apply a fall internship toward the program.

Peak hiring periods

  • Summer internships: between January - February; majority of offers occur in March- April.
  • Fall internships: between May – July; some offers occur as late as August.
  • Winter internships: between October - December; majority of offers occur in November.