The greatest advantage of studying in Indianapolis is having access to countless internship opportunities, hands-on learning, and the ability to connect with future employers that can turn into jobs.
In the IU School of Liberal Arts at IU Indianapolis, you can gain meaningful, real-world career experiences in several fields of study through internships.
Internships are formal opportunities to work with an employer in a field that uniquely interests you, typically earning you course credit toward your degree. It’s your chance to try out different industries, career roles, and achieve a better understanding of what is necessary to succeed in the field. Many students say their internship experiences also helped them to gain confidence in themselves, giving them a competitive edge for job opportunities and graduate studies.
While your Liberal Arts education provides you with a great foundation to pursue a rewarding career path, internships allow you to graduate with a proven professional experience story, preparing you for future job interviews.
It shows potential employers you:
Surprisingly, internships can sometimes clarify what you don't want to do for full-time employment, giving you time to explore other career possibilities.
So, are you ready to learn what’s waiting for you? Your professors, academic advisor, and liberal arts career consultants are great resources to help you get your internship search off to a great start!
Meet with a liberal arts career consultant who will help guide you in searching for the right internship or job.
All School of Liberal Arts students have an IU Indianapolis Handshake account that is automatically created 24 hours after you enroll in your first semester’s classes. Log in to activate your account and find currently open job and internship listings.
Get help finding the internship that makes the most sense for you by talking to a professor or your academic advisor.
“Beyond learning how to do the work, I’ve learned how to make those connections, how to talk to people, and embrace those experiences-what it’s like working in the real world.”
Atiya Smith | Journalism & Public Relations, Global & International Studies, Japanese
Whether you do an internship, have a campus job, or volunteer, embrace the opportunity to explore your interests and try new things―you never know what doors might open for you!
Research shows that students who engage with experiential learning, typically work-based learning, benefit greatly from the experience. They gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter that they are learning in the classroom, improve their knowledge retention, and begin to grasp the broader picture of their chosen field and how different parts fit together, rather than simply memorizing facts.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) surveyed early career professionals who graduated in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and found that overall, just over four out of five, or 87 percent of early career professionals in that study reported engaging in some type of experiential learning. This included internships, externships, apprenticeships, co-ops, study abroad, faculty-led research projects, on-campus student work, practicum (or clinical) experiences, and micro internships.
Those who took part in experiential learning while in college experienced the following benefits:
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