Social Science

Management and Organizational Studies Internship Program

The DAN Management and Organizational Studies Program offers an Internship Program for those students interested in gaining practical experience in the industry. In this program, students spend 8 to 16 months working in industry between completion of their third year and commencement of their fourth year.

Length: 8, 12 or 16 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Program: All 3rd and 4th year students returning to full-time studies the following year
Start date: Start dates vary between May to September
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: mosintern@uwo.ca; Social Science Centre, Room 2040

Social Science Internship Program

The Social Science Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to engage in paid, for-credit experiential learning with a government, private sector, or non-governmental organization.  

Length: 4, 8, 12 or 16 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time (32+ hours per week)
Program: 2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students from all departments
Start date: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), and Summer (May - August)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: socscintern@uwo.ca; Social Science Centre, Room 2040

Master of Financial Economics Internship

Length: 10-16 weeks
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: 35 hours per week
Timing: May - August
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: mfe@uwo.ca 

Master of Arts in Public History Internship

Conducted within the twelve weeks of the summer academic term between early May and the end of August, the internship is designed to provide students enrolled in the MA Public History Program with the invaluable opportunity to learn in the field under the guidance of a professional public historian. Hands-on work in a real-life setting enables students to move from theory to practice and further hone their marketable skills in communicating the past to a wider audience.

Length: 6 or 12 weeks
Paid or unpaid: May be paid or unpaid
Commitment: Full-time
Timing: May - August
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Michael Dove

Master of Arts in Research for Policy and Evaluation Internship

Students in the MA in Research for Policy and Evaluation acquire the skills needed for research positions in government, not-for-profits and the private sector. In the Internship Course, students focus on professional development prior to the internship period and are then asked to reflect on their experiences during and after the internship itself.

Length: 4 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Timing: May - AugustInternational Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Michele Manocchi, Ph.D.