Ultimate Guide to Internship Application Deadlines

Ultimate Guide to Internship Application Deadlines was originally published on Forage.

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Internships are a great way to get on-the-job experience, learn job skills, grow your network, and learn more about a career path and company. Yet a key part of landing an internship is making sure you apply at the right time — and each company has its own way of doing things. Top companies shared with Forage their internship deadlines, how and where to apply, and more details about what their internships are like.

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Abbott U.S. Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Early spring; applications may close before then if the positions are already filled. Applications open in late August.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply?: Students who’ve completed at least one year of college and enrolled in school for the fall semester following the internship.
  • Where to apply: Abbott U.S, career page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; interns are also eligible for select company benefits.
  • Work location: In-person.
  • Additional information: Selection is competitive and based on GPA, with only candidates with a GPA of 3.0 or higher considered. The company says it looks for extracurricular and leadership experience, relevant coursework, and soft skills like integrity, innovation, initiative, teamwork, and adaptability

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) Internship

  • Internship application deadline: March; applications open the August before.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students currently enrolled in an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree program.
  • Where to apply: ADM careers site.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid, hourly.
  • Work location: In-person across North America. Furnished housing and relocation reimbursement are available.
  • Additional information: ADM hires students based on their academic performance, previous work or internship experience, and willingness to relocate to one of the ADM facilities. The company strives to match the student with the best location for their skills and interests. 

AT&T Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Recruitment starts in the fall semester and continues until positions are filled. Applications are accepted into the spring semester if there are remaining openings. 
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students currently pursuing a degree. Some internships may require a specific degree (e.g. STEM) or degree level (e.g. bachelor’s vs. MBA). 
  • Where to apply: AT&T students page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid. Interns also have access to some AT&T benefits like a community day, paid time off, and collaborative networking opportunities.
  • Work location: Primarily in-person across the U.S., including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Middletown, St. Louis, and San Ramon. Some internships offer a hybrid work schedule.

Bain & Company Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Varies by program. The Associate Consultant internship deadlines are in July, August, and September. The Summer Associate Program application deadline is around November of each year. The deadline the  ADvantage Program, a week-long advanced degree program that shows first-hand what it’s like to be a Bain consultant, is in early March.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? It can vary depending on the program, but generally applications are reviewed after the deadline.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students currently pursuing a degree.
  • Where to apply: On each program’s overview page: Associate Consultant Intern; Summer Associate Program; ADvantage Program.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Bain Associate Consultant Interns, Summer Associate interns, and ADvantage participants are paid.
  • Work location: In-person. Locations vary based on program, and can be found under each “Application Information” on program page.

BCG Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Depends on the location of the internship. Some offices open applications in the fall, others in the spring, and some are open year-round.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Generally, on a rolling basis; some applications for specific internships are reviewed within the deadline period.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Specific requirements vary, but typically students currently pursuing a degree.
  • Where to apply: BCG career page; you can also sign up to receive email alerts for internships.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; school credit offerings vary by location, school approval, and specific roles.
  • Work location: Varies.
  • Additional information: When hiring interns, BCG focuses on academic performance, previous work or internship experience, motivation for working within the consulting field and at BCG, and your personal, non-academic interests.

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Booz Allen Hamilton Internship

  • Internship application deadline: For the Summer Games Internship program, the deadline is usually January 31.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: University students, from rising freshmen to students graduating in the winter of the same year. Students must be able to obtain a security clearance. 
  • Where to apply: Summer Games internship page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: Hybrid in the D.C. Metro, Atlanta, Colorado Springs, El Segundo, Huntsville, San Diego, and Honolulu. Flexible to be remote if needed.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Applications open in late fall and close when the hiring demand is met. 
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Rising college seniors.
  • Where to apply: Cognizant careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: This varies depending on which specific business unit an intern supports, but the company makes the location terms clear in each respective offer letter. In-person internships are aligned to offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, and Toronto.

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Dell Technologies Internship

  • Internship application deadline: March; applications close once the position is filled. Applications typically open in August.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Current students enrolled in full-time college programs.
  • Where to apply: Dell WayUp page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: Hybrid in Round Rock, Texas and Hopkinton, Massachusetts.

Expedia Group Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Applications open in September and close once all positions are filled.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Rising seniors enrolled in a university program.
  • Where to apply: Expedia early careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit?: Paid.
  • Work location: Hybrid in Austin, Chicago, and Seattle.

General Dynamics Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Varies depending on the opportunity and the business unit.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: High school and college students.
  • Where to apply: GD careers page. If there are no internships listed, there are none available at the time. Opportunities are updated regularly. You can search the site based on your interests and qualifications. 
  • Work location: In-person, across the U.S.

Grant Thornton Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Winter intern application deadlines are generally in September/October and summer intern application deadlines are in February/March.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline: Both; the company keeps applications open until it’s filled its roles.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Generally, college sophomores, juniors, and seniors, yet qualifications for each specific role are listed in the job descriptions.
  • Where to apply: Grant Thornton careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: Hybrid; in-person work will occur in one of the firm’s 50 U.S. offices.

JPMorgan Chase Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Varies by program, from late February (the year before the internship) to December. 
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Typically for rising juniors; some postgraduate and PhD level internships are also available.
  • Where to apply: JPMorgan Chase careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: In-person and hybrid across 50 U.S. cities.

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Kohl’s Internship

  • Internship application deadline: May 1, 2023. The internship begins on June 5, 2023.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis. Applications that come after the May deadline will be reviewed when the next recruitment cycle begins in August.  
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Undergraduate college students graduating between August 2023 and May 2024. 
  • Where to apply: Kohl’s internship page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid. Students can also use their internship for school credit. 
  • Work location: In-person. Most corporate internships are in-person in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Internships in technology are based in San Ramon, California, and production, sourcing, and design internships are based in New York. Interns can also be based across the country in Kohl’s stores and e-commerce fulfillment centers.

Microsoft Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Not available.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Current students in Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, and PhD programs.
  • Where to apply: Microsoft careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: Hybrid in Redmond, Washington, and Bay Area, California; Microsoft Garage internship programs are in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Additional notes: Microsoft has internships across functions, as well as two programs specific to pre- and early college students. These programs are a four-week project-based learning program for rising college first-years and a 12-week software engineering internship for first and second-year college students.

Phillips 66 Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Applications open in mid-August and close when positions are filled, usually by Thanksgiving.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Applications are open to everyone, but the company targets sophomores and juniors. They target specific majors depending on the business units hiring.
  • Where to apply: Phillips 66 careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; students can also use their experience to get school credit.
  • Work location: In-person, located all across the U.S.

PwC Internship

  • Internship application deadline: For winter internships, applicants need to apply by late September. For summer internships, applicants need to apply a year before the internship by late February. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: For the PwC Start program, a diversity summer internship experience, sophomores and juniors who self-identify as a member of a traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic minority group, a protected veteran, and/or an individual with a disability are elibigle. For the PwC Advance program, a summer and winter internship, college juniors in a four-year program and seniors in a five-year program are eligible.
  • Where to apply: PwC entry-level careers page; students can search for “intern.”
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; students can also use their experience to get school credit.
  • Work location: In-person, virtual, and flex (hybrid) are all available. The company has a “Explore our Ways of Working” page with more details on each location type.

Qualcomm Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Depends on the specific internship, but usually in March or April.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? After the deadline.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students enrolled in a two- or four-year institution.
  • Where to apply: Qualcomm jobs page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: Remote; hybrid, if interns are located locally. The office is located at the company’s headquarters in San Diego.

Raytheon Technologies Corporation Internship

  • Internship application deadline: There’s no official deadline, but the company recruits on a rolling basis, starting in the fall semester. The spring semester is used to fill any remaining openings.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis; students are encouraged to apply immediately. 
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program; some positions may require U.S. citizen or U.S. person status due to the ability to obtain a security clearance. 
  • Where to apply: Raytheon technologies careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid hourly; co-op positions may qualify for school credit and hourly pay.
  • Work location: Remote, hybrid, or in-person depending on the position; for in-person internships, the company will provide relocation assistance if the move meets Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

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Revature Internship

  • Internship application deadline: No deadline. Applications are open throughout the year.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students with an associate’s degree or higher. Must be authorized to work within the U.S. and willing to relocate across the U.S.
  • Where to apply: Revature careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; compensation includes training pay. 
  • Work location: Interns train remotely, then are relocated to client offices across the U.S.
  • Additional information: Revature’s apprenticeship program is about training graduates in software engineering, then helping them find a job at one of their client companies. Clients come to Revature with their talent needs and Revature designs their apprenticeship program to train interns in what skills these clients are looking for. Interns are trained in an immersive, paid 8-to-10 week program, then interviewed and selected by Revature clients for employment.

Santander U.S. Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Based on the business group, there are rolling deadlines from mid-October through early December.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Again, this varies based on the business group, but most applications are reviewed after the deadline. Roles are re-posted if more candidates are needed.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Rising undergraduate juniors and seniors, and graduate-level students.
  • Where to apply: Santander careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; they have accommodated for school credit.
  • Work location: Flexible, but most opportunities are hybrid or in-person in offices in New York, Boston, Dallas, and Miami.

Sysco Internship

  • Internship application deadline: March 31, unless filled before that date.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Current college students, preferably junior status with eligibility to work in the U.S. who will not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
  • Where to apply: Sysco careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: In-person in Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, Nashville, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Boston.

T-Mobile Internship

  • Internship application deadline: April; roles are posted on a 1:1 basis, so once the position is filled, the application is closed.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students currently pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degrees and recent college graduates.
  • Where to apply: T-Mobile internships page
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid and paid time off included.
  • Work location: In-person and hybrid in Bellevue, Washington, Overland Park, Kansas, Atlanta, Georgia, Reston, Virginia, and Denver, Colorado. 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Applications open in September and remain open until positions are filled (typically by December).
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or MBA program. They must be eligible to work in the U.S. and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
  • Where to apply: Thermo Fisher Students & Graduates page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid. School credit offerings vary by location and school approval.
  • Work location: Primarily in-person across the U.S., including but not limited to Waltham, Carlsbad, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, San Francisco, and North Carolina. Some internships offer a hybrid or remote work schedule based on the primary team location.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Typically March; applications open in September and close when positions are filled.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Candidates must meet minimum qualifications for each position. Typically, they’re looking for rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students, but freshmen and sophomore interns can also apply if they meet the qualifications..
  • Where to apply: Travelers career page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid.
  • Work location: Hybrid; most opportunities are in Hartford, Connecticut, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

TQL Internship

  • Internship application deadline: Feb. 17, 2023.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Rising seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Where to apply: TQL careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid and offers school credit
  • Work location: In-person; sales interns work in one of 18 offices across the U.S., and sales support interns work at the company’s headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ulta Beauty Internship

  • Internship application deadline: End of March, but roles can be filled before the application deadline; applications open in mid-January.
  • Are applications reviewed on a rolling basis or after the deadline? Rolling basis.
  • Who’s eligible to apply: Current juniors and seniors, recent college graduates, and graduate students.
  • Where to apply: Ulta careers page.
  • Is this position paid or does it offer school credit? Paid; can also offer school credit depending on school requirements. 
  • Work location: Distribution center internships are in-person in one of six D.C. locations : Chambersburg, Fresco, Greenwood, Dallas, Jacksonville, and Romeoville. Corporate internships are virtual, with a hybrid option for candidates located in Chicago. 

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