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. University of Southern Maine student interns gain valuable workplace experience and make connections in their field.
Students have the opportunity to apply for internships at Maine community partners. Student interns complete 120-180 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 120-180 hours outlined above
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US (international students on F-1 visas may apply)
One of the goals of the Career Exploration Internship Program is to support USM students from diverse, international, and immigrant-origin backgrounds in building on their prior education, life experience, and skills through meaningful internship opportunities. Applications from these student populations are highly encouraged.
Detailed information for students regarding the Career Exploration Internship Program can be found here.
For questions, please contact hubinterns@maine.edu
Program Timeline
| Positions posted & application opens | February 26 |
| Student application deadline | March 21 |
| First-round interviews with Career & Employment Hub | April 1-11 |
| Second-round interviews with host sites | April 15-26 |
| Internship placements announced | April 30 |
| Summer Internship starts | May 13 |
| Summer Internship ends | August 23 |
| Academic year Internship starts | September 3 |
| Academic year Internship ends | May 2 |
Applications are now closed and candidates are being interviewed
Applications are now closed and candidates are being interviewed
The Career Exploration Internship Program is a USM-funded internship program hosted by the Career & Employment Hub.
To support the workforce needs of Maine, USM sponsors project- and research-based internships in industries and businesses in a range of fields. 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.
Becoming a host site for a Career Exploration student intern offers the host site community partner the opportunity to connect with, guide, and evaluate talent that may contribute to your business.
For more information, please contact Lindsey Freeman at lindsey.w.freeman@maine.edu or at (207) 228-8268.
Employer Application | Career Exploration Internship Guidelines for Host Site Community Partners
