Internship guidance & info
UC San Diego's Career Center is an excellent internship resource for students. They'll help you find an internship that's right for your interests, skills, and availability.
- Learn about career options for undergrads at the Career Center.
- Visit the Career Center's Internship page or talk to a Career Center advisor for more information.
Handshake
Handshake is UC San Diego's database of off-campus jobs, internships, volunteer opportunities, and on-campus jobs (including work-study).
- Register or log in to use the Handshake job and internship listings.
Academic Internship Program (AIP)
The Academic Internship Program is actually a cluster of programs/ academic courses that offer you an opportunity to apply academic knowledge and analytical skills in professional internship and community settings while earning academic credit.
- See AIP's website for more information.
Internships abroad
UC San Diego's Study Abroad office can help you find internship opportunities around the world. Some help you gain work experience, and others may provide academic credit.
- Explore internships abroad through Study Abroad.
Research Experience & Applied Learning (REAL) Portal
- Visit the REAL portal to find internships, research opportunities, service and global experiences. Create a profile so faculty and employers can contact you.
Summer research opportunities
UC San Diego is committed to providing graduate and undergraduate students with a wide range of summer research opportunities, both on and off campus.
- Visit Academic Enrichment Programs' website for a list of opportunities.
- Connect with other student research opportunities at UCSD.
UCDC
UCDC is an academic program created in 1997 for the purpose of providing approximately 30 students per quarter an opportunity to continue their studies while interning for a quarter in Washington D.C.
- Learn more about the UCDC program on AIP's website.