Internships
Internship Programs
Ready to take your professional development on the road? SU interns can take part in experiences in New York, Washington, DC, or London, or participate in an Intern Abroad program.
A U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
more informationEnjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025.
more informationWith computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
more informationSamuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
more informationSouthwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
more informationSouthwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.
more informationSouthwestern and Texas A&M are teaming up to provide opportunities for SU students interested in pursuing graduate business programs at TAMU.
more informationPre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
more informationAfter nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
more informationPillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University.
more informationMilitary Friendly® has honored Southwestern with a Silver Award to recognize the University’s inclusivity efforts for the military community.
more informationA U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
more informationEnjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025.
more informationWith computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
more informationSamuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
more informationSouthwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
more informationSouthwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.
more informationSouthwestern and Texas A&M are teaming up to provide opportunities for SU students interested in pursuing graduate business programs at TAMU.
more informationPre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
more informationAfter nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
more informationPillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University.
more informationMilitary Friendly® has honored Southwestern with a Silver Award to recognize the University’s inclusivity efforts for the military community.
more informationA U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
more informationEnjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025.
more informationWith computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
more informationSamuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
more informationSouthwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
more informationSouthwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.
more informationSouthwestern and Texas A&M are teaming up to provide opportunities for SU students interested in pursuing graduate business programs at TAMU.
more informationPre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
more informationAfter nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
more informationPillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University.
more informationMilitary Friendly® has honored Southwestern with a Silver Award to recognize the University’s inclusivity efforts for the military community.
more informationA U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
more informationEnjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025.
more informationWith computer-aided design and 3D printing skills increasingly in demand across a variety of industries, Southwestern University students will soon have another avenue to sharpen their technical knowledge.
more informationSamuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
more informationSouthwestern’s new Certificate in Legal Studies is designed to prepare students to engage with questions of the law in today’s society by exploring the applications, contexts, and consequences of law.
more informationSouthwestern students will soon have the opportunity to study abroad at Universidad de la Libertad in Mexico City.
more informationSouthwestern and Texas A&M are teaming up to provide opportunities for SU students interested in pursuing graduate business programs at TAMU.
more informationPre-nursing graduates from Southwestern will now have the opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor’s Louise Herrington School of Nursing in as little as 12 months.
more informationAfter nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
more informationPillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University.
more informationMilitary Friendly® has honored Southwestern with a Silver Award to recognize the University’s inclusivity efforts for the military community.
more informationA U.S. Army veteran himself, Johnathon Melamed ’25 prioritized supporting his fellow student veterans, all while managing his own small business, supporting his family, and revitalizing his community.
more informationEnjoy highlights from the Commencement Convocation Ceremony celebrating the Southwestern University Class of 2025.
more informationSamuel Hoffman ’27 and Ethan Wilcox ’26 were each awarded $40,000 scholarships from The Sumners Foundation for their studies at Southwestern University.
more informationAfter nearly a decade of bonding over patty melts and honey bbq chicken strip sandwiches, the Southwestern University football team’s offensive line recently became the star of a national Whataburger marketing campaign.
more informationPillars in the Georgetown community, the Brightwells left a $1 million estate gift to Southwestern University.
more informationThe field at the new multi-purpose sports complex will be named in honor of Kevin and Elizabeth Dice for their generous donation to the facility.
more informationErika (Sehne) Munch, M.D. ’04 has helped hundreds of patients experience the joys of parenthood through her role as a reproductive endocrinologist at Texas Fertility Center.
more informationSouthwestern’s unique approach to a liberal arts education, paired with passionate faculty and small class sizes, has put countless students on a path to success in law.
more informationA new era for Pirates men’s basketball is underway as Matt Streich takes the helm, bringing over a decade of coaching experience at the NCAA Division III level to Southwestern.
more informationGarey Chair and Professor of Mathematics Alison Marr uses her own experiences as a female mathematician to inspire the next generation of learners while also playing a pivotal role in enhancing the Southwestern community.
more informationAfter celebrating 20 years with the American Heart Association and moving into a new national role, political science major Eric Batch ’97 looks back at his time at Southwestern and how it inspired him to change the world.
more informationReady to take your professional development on the road? SU interns can take part in experiences in New York, Washington, DC, or London, or participate in an Intern Abroad program.
Southwestern cooperates with the Capitol Hill Internship Program in Washington, D.C., through the United Methodist College Washington Consortium.
This internship and academic program offers opportunities for coursework and internships in politics, economics, and foreign policy as well as journalism, fine arts, and architecture. Depending upon the specific program, students work as interns at the White House, on Capitol Hill, in the courts, or in public interest groups. Twelve to fifteen credit semester hours can transfer to Southwestern. Students live in flats on Capitol Hill. This program is open to students in all majors.
Contact Mary Claire Angle, Director of Academic Internships and SU representative for the Capitol Hill Internship Program.
SU Washington DC Semester Information Page and Application
Application deadlines:
March 1 - Fall Semester
October 1 - Spring Semester
Previous internship sites:
The New York Arts Program is designed to provide interested students in any major the opportunity to experience working in an arts-related field of their choice and earn up to 15 academic credits in the process.
Selected students spend a semester living in New York City and working as an intern/apprentice. Former students have interned with Saturday Night Live, Glamour, Teen Vogue, NBC, MTV, VH1, Mary Zimmerman’s Arabian Nights, Strasburg Institute, Young People’s Chorus of NYC, and many others.
The opportunities provided through the New York Arts Program are priceless and can often lead to related post-graduate career opportunities. For more information about the program, please contact Mary Claire Angle, Director of Academic Internships, who serves as the SU New York Arts Program Representative.
Step 1: You must have approval to study off campus. APPLY to study away
Step 2: Get started on your New York Arts Program application. APPLY NOW to NYAP
Applications are reviewed as they are received, so it’s to your advantage to apply early. Final SU application deadlines are:
Fall: February 1
Spring: October 1
Note: There is no summer program available; however, program housing is available in the summers to those students who have completed the New York Arts Program.
Southwestern University students have previously interned with the following organizations:
During the SU London Semester program each fall, students can elect to take part in an academic internship through the program’s non-profit partner, IES Abroad, for a unique cultural perspective on the world of work and invaluable experience working abroad. When applying for the IES Abroad internship in London, students are placed in internships based on their academic backgrounds, interests, and previous work experiences, as articulated in their resumes and cover letters.
Students apply through SU to participate in the SU London Semester. If students elect to participate in an Academic Internshipp as part of their program, they will coordinate with Mary Claire Angle, Director of Academic Internships.