Internship+ and OSRI FAQ

Internship+ is part of Oberlin’s commitment to supporting the professional development of its students. Every student is guaranteed up to $5,000 to fund a professional development opportunity, typically in the summer after their Junior year.

Students participating in the Oberlin Summer Research Institute (OSRI) Internship+ Fellowship benefit from a streamlined process. Instead of applying through the traditional Internship+ mechanisms outlined by Career Exploration and Development, students must complete a successful OSRI Fellowship application. Those accepted will become OSRI Fellows, receiving their fellowship funding directly from Oberlin Undergraduate Research. OSRI Fellows are exempt from any additional Internship+ application requirements and final deliverables apart from those incorporated into the OSRI program itself. Rising seniors using Internship+ will receive $4,500 of their Internship+ funds as an unrestricted stipend and will receive free housing valued at $,1250 (housing is taxable). Internship+ students are eligible to apply for additional research funds, need-based funds, and can apply to serve as paid peer mentors. 

No, students who want to conduct summer research at Oberlin should not follow the procedures outlined on the CED Internship+ page. Instead, students should complete the OSRI application. Successful applicants who are eligible will automatically be supported via Internship+.

While the Internship+ collaboration greatly expands our capacity for supporting faculty-mentored on-campus summer research, OSRI remains a competitive fellowship. Students must submit a strong application for evaluation by a faculty panel and acceptance is not automatic. 

Internship+ funds will support OSRI Fellow stipends, housing, and fees. OSRI Fellow stipends are distributed in three installments over the course of Summer 2027. The first installment will be distributed by the start of the program, the second installment is distributed midway through the summer, and the final installment is distributed at the conclusion of the summer, after all program requirements have been met.