Multi-Industry Specialized Internship Programs

Summer on the Cuyahoga - Cleveland

Program Dates: Summer 2027
Applications Open: Fall Quarter
Applications Close: Rolling (October-April)
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Housing Included!

For over 15 years, UChicago has partnered with Summer on the Cuyahoga (SOTC) - a unique paid summer internship program in Cleveland open to all undergraduate UChicago students of all class years. The program brings together 70-80 students from UChicago and other colleges for an intensive summer immersion program designed to help interns explore the professional, civic and social offerings of the Cleveland area. SOTC offers students substantive paid internships with 40+ employers, numerous events/activities, housing, community introductions, and alumni connections. UChicago alumni volunteers, are assigned to serve as local points of contact for interns during their summer internship. Interns will be paired with an alumni host who may help with career advice or professional introductions. Internships are across industries that include: the Arts, Education, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare, IT, non-profits and more.

Rural Arkansas Internship Program

Arkansas Rural Internship Program

  • Applications Open: December 14, 2026

  • Applications Close: January 29, 2027

  • Eligibility: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Students

This 8-week summer internship program which will match students to career opportunities across the state of Arkansas to explore top employment opportunities in Rural America! A part of the Rural Arkansas Internship Program will match students to positions within the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, AR to provide direct and indirect patient care. The St. Bernards Healthcare system is currently participating in the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), an initiative to connect 5 healthcare facilities across Northeast Arkansas to upgrade equipment and broaden healthcare access to rural areas of the state. Get a firsthand look at the enhancements the hospital is planning, give insight into their targets for local healthcare shortages, and support them in bridging critical gaps in care.