The Career Exploration Internship Program is a paid program hosted by the Career & Employment Hub. These internships allow students to directly apply their classroom learning and build on-the-job skills in a professional setting. Student interns gain valuable workplace experience and make connections in their field.
USM students have the opportunity to apply for internships at Maine community partners in the following areas:
- Advanced Technologies for Forestry and Agriculture
- Aquaculture and Marine Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Composites and Advanced Materials Technologies
- Environmental Technologies
- Information Technologies
- Precision Manufacturing
Student interns complete 150-180 hours of work (~12 hours/week) over the course of a semester and are paid $18/hour. To be eligible, students must:
- Be matriculated at USM as full-time or part-time student
- Have at least a 2.7 overall GPA and a minimum of 30 credits prior to the internship
- Be able to commit to the 150-180 hours outlined above
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US (international students on F-1 visas may apply)
More information for students about the Career Exploration Internship Program here. For questions, please contact hubinterns@maine.edu