Department of History
Department of History

History Internship Program

Have you ever been asked, “So what are you going to do with that History degree?” or wondered what you can with your History degree? The History Internship Program is a partnership between the History Department and the Career Center designed to help you answer these questions.

 

The knowledge and skills you learn as a History major or minor are highly desirable in a wide range of professions, but that diversity can make it hard to envision your path. The History Internship Program offers the opportunity to explore careers where historians flourish, both within the field of history and in the many other fields where you can apply your abilities to research and analyze, interpret evidence, write and communicate, and consider the diversity of human experience and perspective.

 

Participants in the program pursue a history-focused or history-related internship for 10 hours a week through the Career Center’s Internship Placement Program and enroll in HIST 3910, History Internship for major or minor credit during the spring semester.

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate student enrolled full-time at UVA majoring or minoring in History
  • Good academic standing; Overall GPA > 3.0
  • Clear disciplinary record
  • Meet the health, age, academic, security, and/or related internship criteria of the sponsoring organization
  • Ability to complete HIST 3910 in the spring semester
  • Meet program internship hour requirements (10 hours/weekly). 
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Application Process

  1. Apply for History-designated internships through the Career Center’s Internship Placement Program (IPP).

    • Review the internships designated as eligible for the History Internship Program on the IPP website.

    • Submit your application for an internship when applications open, usually in early October.

    • A second round of applications may be held in December, pending availability of placements.

    • Self-sourced internships may be eligible for the History Internship Program if they are history-focused or history-related. Contact the DUP in History to discuss approval for internships not offered through IPP.

    • Full application details and deadlines are on the IPP website: https://career.virginia.edu/channels/internship-placement-program/.

     

  2. Enroll in HIST 3910, History Internships

    • Counts towards the History major or minor.

    • Combines the IPP reflection course Self & Organizations with history-specific explorations through conversations and networking with history professionals, career advisors, and alumni.

    • Registration is by permission of the instructor. When prompted, indicate the status of your application for internships through IPP.

 

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Financial Support

• Students who are matched with an unpaid internship that would entail expenses or cutbacks to paid employment may apply for an Internship Stipend through the History Department.

• The following expenses are eligible:

  • Transportation allowance, up to $250 (parking, gas, bus fare, taxi, etc.)
  • Clothing allowance, up to $250
  • Technology/training allowance, up to $250
  • Lost wages stipend, up to $500

• To apply, contact the DUP in History once you have been invited to interview for or been offered an internship for which financial aid would be necessary.