The Best 2016 Internships for College Students with Popular Majors

By Jaclyn Pitt, Storage.com

College is as full of new adventures as your car is on the day you move in to your dorm. Storage.com can help you tackle your college career with helpful tips or by providing you a safe storage solution for summer breaks.

Finding an internship in your area of interest can help you create networking contacts, gain substantial experience, and expand your range of job opportunities. To help you obtain the key to open those doors, Storage.com has compiled a list of prominent 2016 internships for popular majors.

Read below to find an internship fit for you and apply today. Good luck!

Art & Design Internships

Science Internships

Humanities Internships

Business Internships

Mass Communication Internships

Education Internships

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ART HISTORY INTERNSHIPS

Warshawsky Fellowship

  • Location: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2016
  • Compensation: $3,000 stipend
  • Dates: June 1-July 20, 2016
  • Email warshawsky@clevelandart.org to apply

MoMA Summer Internship

  • Location: NY Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: February 19, 2016
  • Compensation: $3,500 stipend
  • Dates: June 8-August 12, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Fall Internship

  • Location: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: June 1, 2016
  • Compensation: $1,000 stipend
  • Dates: September-December 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

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STUDIO ART INTERNSHIPS

Summer Artistic Internship

  • Location: Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
  • Deadline to Apply: March 4, 2016
  • Compensation: Housing and meals provided at the Ranch cafe
  • Dates: Mid-May to September 2016 (some internships may last until mid or late September)
  • Click Here to Apply

Studio Art Department Internship

  • Location: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
  • Deadline to Apply: February 18, 2016
  • Compensation: $4,000 per term
  • Dates: Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2016-2017, or Spring 2017
  • Email studio.art.department@dartmouth.edu to apply

Studio Assistant Internship

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIPS

Graphic Art Internship

  • Location: Pixar, Emeryville, CA
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2016
  • Compensation: Hourly pay determined upon hire (Approx. $22/hr on Glassdoor)
  • Dates: Summer 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Graphic Design Intern

  • Location: World Relief, Chicago, IL
  • Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2016
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: Summer 2016 (Beginning in May)
  • Click Here to Apply

Graphic Design Intern

  • Location: Domino’s Corporate Office, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Hourly pay determined upon hire (Approx. $13/hr on Glassdoor)
  • Dates: Mid-May to Mid-August 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERNSHIPS

Bilingual Stats & Information Intern

  • Location: ESPN, Bristol, CT
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Hourly pay determined upon hire (Approx. $12/hr on Glassdoor)
  • Dates: June 6- August 12, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Interpreter Internship

  • Location: Access Interpreting, Washington, D.C.
  • Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2016 for Summer Program, June 15, 2016 for Fall Program, October 15, 2016 for Spring Program
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: Summer Program May 16-August 15, 2016, Fall Program September 16-December 15, 2016, Spring Program January 16-April 15, 2017
  • Click Here to Apply

Spanish Language Unit Internships

  • Location: The New York County District Attorney’s Office, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: April 6, 2016 for Summer term and August 1, 2016 for Fall term
  • Compensation: Stipend or school credit available
  • Dates: Summer 2016 or Fall 2016
  • Email spanishintern@dany.nyc.gov to apply

MUSIC INTERNSHIPS

Music Industry Intern

  • Location: Dirty Dutch, Santa Monica, CA
  • Deadline to Apply: Available year-round
  • Compensation: Paid, hourly wage discussed after short trial period
  • Dates: Ongoing with intention to hire
  • Click Here to Apply

Development Intern

  • Location: Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, Park City, UT
  • Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2016
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: June 6-August 15, 2016
  • Email vipevents@usuo.org to apply

Marketing and Outreach Intern

  • Location: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: May 31, 2016
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: Ongoing
  • Email marketing@orpheusnyc.org to apply

THEATRE INTERNSHIPS

Acting Internship

  • Location: The Acting Company, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Small weekly stipend, determined upon hire
  • Dates: September-December 2016 for Fall sesson, January-May 2017 for Spring session, and June-August 2017 for Summer session
  • Email marketing@orpheusnyc.org to apply

Assistant Stagehand Intern

  • Location: Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee WI
  • Deadline to Apply: July 14, 2016
  • Compensation: Pay determined upon hire
  • Dates: August 22, 2016-May 28, 2017
  • Email productionjobs@milwaukeerep.com to apply

Technical Direction Intern

  • Location: Hangar Theatre, Ithica, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: May 24, 2016
  • Compensation: Stipend and housing
  • Dates: May to Mid-August 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

CULINARY ARTS INTERNSHIPS

Food Service Intern

  • Location: YMCA Camp Classen, Davis, OK
  • Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2016
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: February 19-May 19, 2016 (Flexible)
  • Click Here to Apply

Culinary Internship

  • Location: Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head, SC
  • Deadline to Apply: April 22, 2016
  • Compensation: $9.50/hr
  • Dates: May 1-September 8, 2016 (Flexible)
  • Click Here to Apply

ArtFarm Culinary/Agricultural Internship

  • Location: Women’s Studio Workshop, Kingston, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: February 15,2016
  • Compensation: $300/mo stipend
  • Dates: June 20-August 28, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

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BIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Yakima Valley Summer Intern

  • Location: Select Botanicals Group, Yakima, WA
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: $12/hr
  • Dates: Begins second week of June 2016 and ends depending on circumstances of each individual intern
  • Click Here to Apply

Wildlife Rotational Intern

  • Location: South Florida Wildlife Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Contact Kim Hill at khill@hsus.org for compensation information
  • Dates: June 6, 2016 (10-12 week commitment) for Summer session, September 6, 2016 (10-12 week commitment) for Fall session
  • Click Here to Apply

CHEMISTRY INTERNSHIPS

Beverage Technician in Food Science

  • Location: Imbibe, Niles, IL
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: $15/hr
  • Dates: Summer 2016
  • Email bwampler@imbibeinc.com to apply

COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS

Systems/Software Engineer Intern

  • Location: HP Enterprise, Andover, MA
  • Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2016
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: Immediate
  • Click Here to Apply

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS

Biological Science Technician Intern

  • Location: Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Middle River, MN
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Housing stipend available
  • Dates: May 23-August 13, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

GEOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Geoscience Policy Internship

  • Location: American Geosciences Institute, Alexandria, VA
  • Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2016 for Summer Internship, April 15, 2016 for Fall Internship, October 15, 2016 for Spring Internship
  • Compensation: $5,000 fixed stipend for Summer Internship, $5,500 fixed stipend for Fall and Spring Internship
  • Dates: Summer 2016 (12 weeks), Fall 2016 (14 weeks), Spring 2017 (14 weeks)
  • Click Here to Apply

PHYSIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Fitness & Wellness Student Internship

  • Location: Active Wellness, Schaumburg, IL
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: 8-week commitment upon hire
  • Click Here to Apply

MATHEMATICS INTERNSHIPS

Data Analyst Intern

  • Location: Surya, Calhoun, GA
  • Deadline to Apply: ASAP
  • Compensation: $10-$12/hr depending on experience
  • Dates: No dates listed
  • Click Here to Apply

PHYSICS INTERNSHIPS

College Student Tech Intern

  • Location: Lockheed Martin, Fort Worth, TX
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Housing stipend
  • Dates: Summer 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Psychology Intern

  • Location: North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind, Grand Forks, ND
  • Deadline to Apply: February 5, 2016
  • Compensation: $14/hr
  • Dates: 12-month program
  • Click Here to Apply

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CLASSICAL STUDIES INTERNSHIPS

IMA Intern

  • Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN
  • Deadline to Apply: March 11, 2016 for Summer program, June 10, 2016 for Fall program, October 21, 2016 for Spring program
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: May 31-August 5, 2016 for Summer program, August 22-December 2, 2016 for Fall program, January 23-May 5, 2017 for Spring program
  • Click Here to Apply

Archivist Intern

  • Location: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C.
  • Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2016 for Summer, July 1, 2016 for Fall, November 1, 2016 for Spring
  • Compensation: Some Smithsonian Internships provide stipends, some do not. Email ferranter@si.edu to inquire about compensation for this internship.
  • Dates: Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
  • Click Here to Apply

HISTORY INTERNSHIPS

National Museum of American History Internship

  • Location: Smithsonian National museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
  • Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2016 for Summer, July 1, 2016 for Fall, October 15, 2016 for Spring
  • Compensation: Some Smithsonian Internships provide stipends, some do not. Emailnmahintern@si.edu to inquire about compensation for this internship.
  • Dates: Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017
  • Click Here to Apply

THEOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Youth Ministry Internship

  • Location: SPIRITUS Ministries, Green Bay, WI
  • Deadline to Apply: April 8, 2016
  • Compensation: $2,000 stipend upon completion
  • Dates: August 2016-May 2017
  • Email andreaschool@spiritusministries.org to apply

Missionary Internships

  • Location: Mission of Hope Haiti, Titanyen, Haiti
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Interns may raise up to $1,800/mo and will receive the difference between the amount raised/mo and the room and board expenses ($550/mo) when their internship is complete.
  • Dates: May 21-August 17, 2016 for 12.5 week Summer session, June 4-August 17, 2016 for 10.5 week Summer session, September 3-December 10, 2016 for Winter session, or January 2-May 7, 2017 for Spring session
  • Click Here to Apply

CCHD Diocesan Internships

  • Location: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, various locations across the U.S.
  • Deadline to Apply: Applications received before March 1, 2016 will be given priority
  • Compensation: $12/hr
  • Dates: Summer 2016, Fall 2016, or Spring 2017
  • Download the application here and mail to desired location here.

ANTHROPOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

Mammoth Site Summer Internship

  • Location: Mammoth Site of Hot Springs, Hot Springs, SD
  • Deadline to Apply: January 29, 2016
  • Compensation: $9/hr and housing
  • Dates: May 16-August 19, 2016
  • Email justinw@mammothsite.org to apply

Summer Archaeology Internship

  • Location: Strawberry Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2016
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: June 1-August 10, 2016 (Flexible)
  • Email bhallen@strawberybanke.org to apply

GENDER STUDIES INTERNSHIPS

Development Internship

  • Location: Child Mind Institute, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2016
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: June 6-August 19, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Business and Human Rights Intern

  • Location: Human Rights Watch, Washington, D.C.
  • Deadline to Apply: ASAP
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: Spring 2016 (4-month program)
  • Email businesshr@hrw.org to apply

POLITICAL SCIENCE INTERNSHIPS

Government Relations Intern

  • Location: Corn Refiners Association, Washington, DC
  • Deadline to Apply: ASAP
  • Compensation: $800/week stipend based on full-time employment. College credit available in addition or in lieu of stipend
  • Dates: Spring 2016
  • Email careers@corn.org to apply

GOP Internships

  • Location: Republican National Committee, Washington, D.C.
  • Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2016
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: May 31-August 12, 2016
  • Email internships@gop.com to apply

DNC Internships

  • Location: Democratic National Committee, Washington, D.C.
  • Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2016
  • Compensation: Unpaid
  • Dates: May 24-August 12, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

SOCIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS

SAMSHA Internship

  • Location: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Rockville, MD
  • Deadline to Apply: March 25, 2016
  • Compensation: Undergrads receive $380/mo stipend, Graduate Students receive $480/mo stipend
  • Dates: June 6-August 12, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Community Outreach Intern

  • Location: World Relief, Oshkosh, WI
  • Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2016
  • Compensation: unpaid
  • Dates: Summer 2016, beginning in May
  • Click Here to Apply

Red Cross Internships

  • Location: American Red Cross, various locations across the U.S. (Click here for local chapter listing)
  • Deadline to Apply: Applications are accepted until positions are filled
  • Compensation: $10-$20/hr depending on experience, major, and education level
  • Dates: June 6-August 12, 2016 for Summer cycle, January 2017-May 2017 for Winter/Spring cycle, or September-December 2016 for Fall cycle
  • Multiple internship positions available. Click here to search your city.

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIPS

Business Intern

  • Location: Zerve, San Francisco, CA
  • Deadline to Apply: ASAP
  • Compensation: $12.25/hr
  • Dates: Immediate
  • Click Here to Apply

Field Workforce Management Internship

  • Location: Bright House Networks, Clearwater, FL
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: May 23-August 5, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Inside Sales Intern

  • Location: ADP, Tucson, AZ
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: Summer 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

ECONOMICS INTERNSHIPS

BD & Market Research Intern

  • Location: Vianaar Homes Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, IL
  • Deadline to Apply: No deadline listed
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: February 1-May 1, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Financial Services Internship

  • Location: Farm Credit Services of America, Omaha, NE
  • Deadline to Apply: February 29, 2016
  • Compensation: $16/hr plus $250 starting bonus
  • Dates: May 2016 (10-week commitment)
  • Click Here to Apply

Accounting and Data Internship

  • Location: Truth in Accounting, Lewisville, TX
  • Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2016
  • Compensation: $10/hr
  • Dates: Winter 2016
  • Email bbergman@Truthinaccounting.org to apply

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COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIPS

Public Relations Internship

  • Location: FleishmanHillard, Dallas, TX
  • Deadline to Apply: March 1, 2016 for Summer session, July 1, 2016 for Fall session, November 6, 2016 for Winter/Spring session
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: Summer 2016, Fall 2016, Winter 2016 into Spring 2017 (3-month commitment)
  • Click Here to Apply

Advertising Internship

  • Location: MRY, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: March 11, 2016
  • Compensation: Paid
  • Dates: June 13-August 12, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Journalism Internship

  • Location: New York Times, New York, NY
  • Deadline to Apply: October 31, 2016
  • Compensation: $1,000/week stipend
  • Dates: June-August 2017 (10-week program)
  • Application form currently unavailable until 2016 summer program is complete

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EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS

Summer Fellowship

  • Location: Uncommon Schools, All Regions, USA
  • Deadline to Apply: March 4, 2016
  • Compensation: $3,500 – $4,000 stipend (varies by region), Travel stipend ($150 – $400) – varies by region
  • Dates: Late May-Early June 2016 to Late July-Early August 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

Teach for America

    • Location: Children’s Defense Fund, Washington, D.C.
    • Deadline to Apply: July 1, 2016 for Fall session, November 1, 2016 for Spring session, February 1, 2017 for Summer session
    • Compensation: Unpaid
    • Dates: September-December 2016 for Fall session, January-April 2017 for Spring session, June-August 2017 for Summer session

Education Internship

  • Location: Children’s Creativity Museum, San Francisco, CA
  • Deadline to Apply: ASAP
  • Compensation: Unpaid, college credit when applicable
  • Dates: February 2-May 29, 2016
  • Click Here to Apply

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