Application packets can be submitted at any given time; however there are deadlines for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Deadlines are usually a few months prior to the end of the semester.
Application packets include: application, cover letter, resume and (3) printed samples of your work.
New internships are available for the fall and spring term. During the summer term, only former interns are eligible to apply for the summer internship abroad.
After the application deadline, all candidate’s information will be reviewed and an interview may follow.
On average 10 – 12 students are selected each semester.
Due to the limited number of positions, you may need to apply more than once.
Internship Eligibility/Requirements
Any major is eligible to apply at Imagewest. It’s important to have a basic foundation in this field first. Unless you have previous school or work experience, it’s ideal for most students to apply their junior or senior year.
All interns must register for a course. Internship courses include, but are not limited to:
JOUR 448 (Advertising) – 3.0 credit hours
JOUR 458 (PR) – 3.0 credit hours
Co-op 399 & 499 (Graphic Design)
Co-op 200 (Career Services and available to all) – no credit hours, no grade
JOUR electives do require students to have 18 credit hours completed in their major and permission from the program coordinator.
Depending on your availability, all interns will have a set work schedule. Usually students will work approx. 16 hours a week, during Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The internship will begin the week prior to the semester starting and end the week before finals.
240 hours must be completed.
The agency is closed for University holidays including fall and spring break.
Students must follow their course syllabus and fulfill all requirements which includes: a learning plan, weekly journal, data report form, final written report and anything else requested by their professor.
International Summer Internship Abroad
Only former interns are eligible to apply for the summer internship abroad.
There will be a mandatory informational meeting to kick off the application process.
After the application deadline, all candidate’s information will be reviewed and an interview may follow.
On average 4-6 students are selected for the summer abroad internship.
Students earn course credit during the internship – JOUR 481 Imagewest Internship Abroad. The course is divided into three parts: research/analysis, design/development, and evaluation.
Imagewest utilizes the revenue it generates to fund the trip and provide Summer Abroad Internship Scholarships to cover a portion of the student’s airfare and course cost.
Trip costs are minimal including a portion of the airfare expense, food, passport, immunizations, spending money and misc.
Client provides a variety of things including acceptable housing and work area.
