Internship+ Application & Expectations Guide

This Interest Form helps Career Exploration and Development (CED) determine your eligibility and communicate about the Internship+ program and its expectations with students (before the funding application opens in January 2026).

2025 - 2026 Program Interest Form

Students must schedule an appointment through Handshake to meet with a career advisor and refine their resume before their Internship+ Funding application can be processed by the review committee.

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NOTE: FOR CONSERVATORY STUDENTS TAKING LEAD 375 OR PROF 200 YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THIS STEP.

You are encouraged to join groups on OberLink to connect with alumni, peers, and career advisors who can support your journey. It’s also your go-to hub for events, resources, mentorship, and exploring career paths..

Guide To Join OberLink Groups

You are required to complete two (2) Career Conversations (except Conservatory students taking LEAD 375 or PROF 200). These conversations do not need to be completed before you apply. However, you will upload documentation of them in your digital ePortfolio as part of your end-of-experience assignments.

Guide To Conduct Career Conversations

Before applying for funding, ensure that you have accepted an offer with an organization or program. Once you have secured your placement, your offer letter must provide the following details about your summer experience:

• Organization Name and Location
• Supervisor Contact Information: Provide the contact details for your supervisor or the person you have been in correspondence with.
• Duration of the Experience: Specify the total length of your summer experience.
• Weekly Hours: Indicate the number of hours you are expected to work each week.
• Start and End Dates: List the start and end dates for your summer experience.
• Compensation: Must specify whether the experience is unpaid or paid.
  • Priority fund consideration will be given to students with unfunded internships. 

You will be asked to upload this letter or acceptance email in your funding application.

You will be asked to upload a job description or a detailed description of the summer experience, including:

• Internship, research, or performance description
• Expectations or goals for the experience
• The main responsibilities, tasks or projects assigned

You will be asked to upload a signed Program Waiver for your participation. This waiver is a form you sign to acknowledge that you understand the requirements of participating in this program (i.e., an internship, research program, etc.) and that you agree to take responsibility for yourself and your actions.

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If you are completing a musical performance or pre-professional music training program, without a job description, will need to provide the following information on your application:

• Email confirmation or registration receipt(s)
• Name of an Oberlin reference: primary studio instructor or other Oberlin faculty member

You will be asked to upload your budget to your application, download the worksheet below. Internship+ funding is not intended to serve as compensation, but rather to help cover related eligible expenses including:

• Travel & Local Transportation/Commuting: Costs associated with getting to and from your internship location: plane, train, bus, etc. and daily commuting expenses such as public transit or fuel.
• Housing/Rent: Accommodation costs for the duration of your experience: use credible websites to estimate housing or landlord estimates.
• Food Expenses: Ranging from $120/week in lower-cost areas to $150/week in higher-cost areas.
• Program Fee(s): Include any fees directly related to your program or experience such as music festival application and/or registration fees, music festival tuition, fee-based programs, and research opportunities. Cite your sources for these fees by hyperlinking to the program's cost breakdown or providing email confirmation from the program director or coordinator.

Download the Budget Worksheet

To receive your funding award via direct deposit into your bank account, you must have your Accounts Payable direct deposit information set up correctly in your student account.

• Go to OberView, search Direct Deposit Allocations, look at the Accounts Payable Deposit and ensure their is an active bank account.
• STUDENT WORKERS: Direct deposit set up through Payroll is NOT the same as funding award deposits. You must also add your banking details in the Accounts Payable section.
• The Direct Deposit Guide will help you to make sure your account looks like the image below.

This information is for general purposes only and should not replace advice from a qualified tax professional.

• International students: Funding awards through the Internship+ program may be taxed upfront before funds are deposited.
• Tax rates vary—some students may pay a higher rate, while others may not be taxed at all.
• You must complete required tax forms in Sprintax Calculus, a web-based software that you will receive by email.
• Human Resources will email you with instructions for setting up your Sprintax account and submitting forms.
  • These forms determine the amount of tax withheld from your award, if any.

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As part of the program requirements, you will be completing a digital ePortfolio in Digication:

• Upload a professional-looking photo of yourself
• Reflect upon your summer experience by following prompts
• Upload your career conversations
• Upload any media (pictures, videos, logos, etc) to showcase your experience and work

As part of the program requirements, you’ll be emailed a link to complete a self-evaluation:

• Rate different aspects of your experience and your host organization using sliding scales
• Write a short description of your internship: what your role was and what you did
• Upload a photo of yourself during your internship at your site, in action, or a selfie