The UCLA Career Center, located in the Strathmore Building, offers support researching and finding internships, fellowships, and other experiential learning opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Career educators are available to meet with students in person or virtually for one-on-one support regarding a variety of topics. These include career and major exploration, professional document review, interview preparation, as well as graduate and professional school consideration and application assistance. Appointments can be made on Handshake, the Career Center’s online job and internship platform. In addition, UCLA career peers advise students on resume and cover letter development and search techniques to identify relevant employers and programs through 15 minute drop-in sessions, available in person or virtually. Many helpful resources are featured online. Opportunities for current students and recent graduates include teaching or volunteering abroad, research or fieldwork, and internships in almost every occupation or industry.
The UCDC Summer in Washington Internship Program offers housing to students from all majors who have at least sophomore standing and would like to spend the summer in Washington, DC gaining work experience through an internship. Opportunities are available with elected officials, government agencies, public interest groups, international organizations, media, and a wide range of public and private sector organizations. Through registering in the M195DC course, the program offers advice on searching and applying for internships. There is also the opportunity to apply for a scholarship with the Career Center to help cover some of the costs for the program.
