UC San Diego Academic Internship Program

Academic Internship Program

Connecting students with opportunities to explore careers, engage in the community, and enrich their education through experiential learning.

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AIP Courses

Earn academic credit for your internship and deepen your learning by enrolling in one of AIP’s special studies internship courses: AIP 97, AIP 197, and AIP 197P. Build experience and explore a professional setting while working with a faculty advisor to connect theory and practice. AIP courses are open to undergraduates of all majors.

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UCDC

Work for justice. Launch your career. Explore the arts. Get wonky. Intern, learn, and explore in the nation’s dynamic capital city for a quarter and make the UCDC experience your own.

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Partner Programs

Teamwork. Interdisciplinary research. Entrepreneurship. Community engagement. Build skills and community through opportunities offered in collaboration with campus partners.

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Biology Research Internships

Get hands-on. Engage in internships with off-campus research institutes and earn credit through the Division of Biology via BISP 197.

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UC Center Sacramento

Dive into California public policy and build your career by spending a quarter as an intern scholar with the UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) program.

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Enroll in an Internship Course

Planning to do an internship for academic credit? Review the process and deadlines to request enrollment in AIP 97/197/197P.

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AIP Events & Workshops

Connect with AIP and learn more about our programs! Find upcoming AIP and UCDC events, info sessions, workshops, drop-in hours, and deadlines on our Events calendar.

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Meet with AIP!

AIP counselors and Peer Advisors are available to meet with students to discuss internship goals and options, or help with the application process. Come to Drop-in Hours, or schedule an appointment.

AIP Advising

Contact us on the VAC!

Current students: Do you have a question for AIP or want to request an appointment? Send a message to Academic Internship Program in the Virtual Advising Center.

Virtual Advising Center