Chicago Center for Urban Life & Culture

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Internships

What Makes Our Internships Unique

Our internships give you your first step into your chosen field of work, beginning your career development and strengthening your professional skill set. We have internships appropriate for any major or career area; whatever your interests, we’ll help you develop them further. The connections we’ve built and the knowledge of Chicago’s industries that we have gained over the years will give you an internship that will truly enhance your career skills.

We have networked with hundreds of agencies, corporate organizations, arts groups and more to find internship sites that will give you great guidance, experience and let you contribute in significant and meaningful ways.

From wedding planning to forensic psychology, our dedicated staff is always looking for new and unique sites for our students. We have access to incredible internship opportunities that offer invaluable learning experiences.

Internship vs. Site Placement

Our Urban Academic Practicum and Summer Session include an internship. As part of our comprehensive placement process you will interview on average at three sites we recommend (and you may choose others) after you begin the program and under the guidance of our staff. We have internships for every major or combination of majors! We don’t pre-place you for these terms, because we value the ownership you will feel upon site selection and the skills you learn during the process.

Our Urban Teaching Practicum and Urban Social Work Practicum Programs (semester long) include a five-day-a-week practicum site placement based on the requirements of your degree, college and state.  We work diligently and closely with Chicago Public Schools and social service agencies across the city of Chicago to find you a site placement that will be meaningful and allow you to grow in your career.

Our January Term and May Post Term (3 weeks each) include seven days at a practicum site placement. We place you according to your interest areas, major and requirements of your college.

We encourage our students to be open to all of the opportunities and options that the great city of Chicago has to offer.  Browse the sites below, or give us a call at 1.800.747.6059 with your interests in mind. Coordinating your major’s requirements with any other interest areas is one of our specialties! Visit our Student Programs page to learn more about each of the terms.