UVA Internship Placement Program (IPP) - Summer 2026 Application
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App Opens: Monday, March 2nd; 12am
App Closes: Sunday, March 29th; 11:59pm
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The UVA Internship Placement Program (IPP) - Summer 2026 application is open. The application deadline is Sunday, March 29th; 11:59pm.
Explore careers, gain professional experience and skills, and expand your network. The IPP team uses information provided in the application and interview process to match you with a customized internship placement based on the best opportunities for your interests, skills, and goals. IPP is a great option for students exploring career paths and functional roles who are open to gaining experience from a wide-range of industries and from professionals who are dedicated mentors and supervisors.
As a placement program, while every consideration will be given to your internship site preferences, specific IPP placements cannot be guaranteed due to student demand, selectivity, and/or specific requirements of some internship sites.
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Eligibility
- 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate student enrolled full-time at UVA (1st years will be eligible to apply in the second round in April)
- 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 an internship reflection course: UNST 3910: Self & Organizations / UNST 3920: Teams, Leadership, and Organizations in Fall 2026, or PSYC 3910: Psychology Internship in Summer 2026
- Meet program internship hour requirements (20 hours/weekly from Monday, June 1st - Friday, July 24th)
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Application Process
- Review Internships: Search available internships in Handshake under IPP: in Jobs or using the IPP Summer 2026 Internship List. Link to full internship descriptions included in Handshake Job Link column. We recommend you save the position descriptions. When the application closes, you will be unable to re-review the descriptions in Handshake
- Prep Application Materials: Refresh your résumé and secure an unofficial copy of your transcript.
- Submit Résumé and Transcript via Handshake: Under Jobs in Handshake, search for "UVA Internship Placement Program (IPP) - Summer 2026 Application" to submit your résumé and transcript.
- Complete Application Questions via Qualtrics: Submit your application via the "IPP Summer 2026 Student Application" in Qualtrics.
- Conduct an IPP Interview: Schedule a follow-up virtual interview with an IPP team member via Handshake. Plan accordingly, interview slots fill quickly. Interview slots are not guaranteed which is why it's important to apply early. Slots are opened on a weekly basis each Monday by noon.
****Applications will be considered incomplete until BOTH the Handshake UVA Internship Placement Program (IPP) - Summer 2026 Application and the IPP Summer 2026 Student Application Qualtrics survey are completed.****