Eligibility Criteria

The Faculty of Arts & Humanities offers Academic Internship and Professional Internship courses for students interested in gaining practical experience with an approved institution or industry related to their field of interest or degree. 

Students are eligible for the Arts & Humanities Internship Program if they satisfy all the below approval criteria.

Note: Due to funding criteria, some internships are restricted to students who will return to full-time studies following their internship. 

Admission to the Arts & Humanities internship program does not guarantee that a student will obtain an internship. Students who secure an internship and wish to count it for academic credit will be enrolled in Arts & Humanities 3000A/B/Y (0.5 credit) or an internship course related to their Honours Specialization or Major. 

Students who are eligible for the Arts & Humanities Academic Internship or Professional Internship must also satisfy non-academic criteria. See the Application Process page for more details. 

Do you have questions about your eligibility for the Arts & Humanities internship program? Contact the Internship Coordinator at ahintern@uwo.ca. 

Internship Eligibility Criteria

Registered in second, third, or fourth* year

*(a) Second year students can apply in the Fall term for an internship the following summer, provided their first-term average is at least 70%; (b) Fourth-year students who plan to graduate in the summer may not be eligible and should consult Academic Counselling about their eligibility; and (c) Special Students should consult Academic Counselling about their eligibility.  

Enrolled in Major or Specialization in Western’s Faculty of Arts & Humanities (main campus)

Have maintained a cumulative average of at least 70% with no failures or academic offenses

Received approval from the Arts & Humanities Internship Coordinator

Completed the required Career Fundamentals for University Students modules in OWL**

** The four (4) required modules in the Career Fundamentals Owl site are “Developing an Effective Resume and Cover Letter,” “Interview Skills,.” Certificates of completion must be sent to ahintern@uwo.ca. Relevant workshops offered through Careers & Experience, as well as resume/cover letter review by a Western Career Profile Advisor, are also highly recommended.” “Career Decision Making,” and “Job Search Skills.” Certificates of completion must be uploaded in Western Connect. Relevant workshops offered through Careers & Experience and a resume/cover letter review by a Western Career Profile Advisor are highly recommended. 

Have an eligible work permit (international students only)***

*** If you are an international student with a work permit, please contact Academic Counselling to confirm your eligibility for an internship.