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Work Integrated Learning
Nearly every program at Western includes the opportunity to pursue an optional work experience or a mandatory work term. There are many reasons to consider making work integrated learning (internship, co-op, practicum) part of your student experience.
Why Work Integrated Learning (WIL)?
Your learning experience. Take the skills and knowledge you are developing and apply it in the workplace through an internship, co-op, or practicum. Not only is it a chance to bring your learning to life through hands-on experience, but research shows that participating in a work term has a positive impact on students' grades when they return to their studies.
Your resume. Don't wait until you graduate to start building your resume. Participate in a co-op, internship, or practicum and add real-world skills and experiences to your resume. Connect with one of the more than 8000 employers that recruit at Western and build your resume while you complete your degree.
Your future. Work-integrated learning is a great way to explore career paths, build a professional network, gain interview experience, and get a head start on your career. New graduate surveys indicate that graduates with work experience earn more than their peers and have higher employment rates.
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Opportunities are available in more than 45 undergraduate and graduate programs at Western. Select your affiliation to learn more about the work integrated learning options that are available to you.
Faculty of Arts & Humanities
The Arts and Humanities Internship Program (AHIP) allows 3rd and 4th year students an opportunity to gain paid or unpaid, career-related experience within an approved institution or industry related to their module for course credit. Internship placement opportunities may be available in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in the Fall, Winter, and/or Summer term. The total number of placements per year will vary based on the individual needs of participating employers.
Length: 4 months (0.5 credit) or 8 months (1.0 credit)
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: 120+ hours for 0.5 credit, 240+ hours for 1.0 credit (full- or part-time)
Program: 3rd or 4th year of an Honours Specialization, Specialization, or Major in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Start Date: Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Summer (May - August)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: ahintern@uwo.ca
SASAH requires students to complete a 1.0 Experiential Learning (EL) credit by the end of their fourth year. EL opportunities may be situated in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors and can be paid or unpaid.
Length: Variable, from 6 weeks to 8 months, depending on the type of work experience and the number of hours per week students
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: 120+ hours for 0.5 credit, 240+ hours for 1.0 credit (full- or part-time)
Program: Major in the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts & Humanities
Start Date: Fall (September - December) Winter (January - April) Summer (May - August)
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: ahintern@uwo.ca
Faculty of Education
Practicum is an integral component of Western’s Bachelor of Education program, providing Teacher Candidates with opportunities to observe effective teaching, develop their professional practice, and apply their learning in authentic classroom settings. Practicum experiences are completed in Ontario publicly funded schools and meet Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) teacher certification requirements.
Practicum placements are arranged by the Teacher Education Office. Teacher Candidates may not arrange their own placements.
Length: Three practicum blocks completed throughout the one-year Bachelor of Education program. Teacher Candidates complete a minimum of 80 days of supervised practicum experience.
- Practicum 1: Fall term
- Practicum 2: Winter term
- Practicum 3: Spring term
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid. Teacher Candidates are not employees of the host school or school board during practicum.
Commitment: Full-time attendance during scheduled practicum blocks, following the daily schedule and professional expectations of the host school and Associate Teacher.
Programs: Bachelor of Education
Start Date: Practicum experiences take place throughout the academic year, beginning in the Fall term.
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: practicum@uwo.ca
All Teacher Candidates complete an Alternative Field Experience (AFE) before graduation. They’re encouraged to try something different – AFE does not have to be completed in a traditional classroom.
Teacher Candidates are responsible for securing their own AFE and submitting placement details to the Teacher Education Office for review and approval.
Length: One Alternative Field Experience (AFE) placement blocks, completed in Term 3 of the 16-month program (3 weeks)
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Eligibility: Teacher candidates are eligible to obtain AFE hours after successfully completing Term 1 of the BEd program. They need to be supervised by an AFE supervisor at their host site, who will guide them through the experience and will complete a Supervisor Report at the end.
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: Full-time attendance during scheduled placement block, following the daily schedule and professional expectations of the host agency and AFE Supervisor.
Programs: Bachelor of Education
Start Date: Term 3 of 16-month program
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Contact: Teacher Education Office
Faculty of Engineering
In the Long-Term Co-op Program, students spend up to 16 consecutive months working in a paid engineering position prior to the last year of their Bachelor of Engineering Science (BESc) program. The Long-Term Co-op Program provides a longer work term and more extensive experience than a summer co-op, which ensures that students are able to work on advanced projects, seeing them through from beginning to end.
Eligible undergraduate students in any accredited program in the Faculty of Engineering may enroll in a Bachelor of Engineering Science 'With Co-op' version of that program. To graduate with a 'Bachelor of Engineering Science (Program) with Co-op' degree, a student must complete a minimum of 3 co-op terms prior to the beginning of the final academic term of their degree. A co-op course notation will be on the student's academic record for each experience term.
Co-op experience and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Licensing
Beyond the invaluable practical experience and competitive salary gained through co-ops, it’s noteworthy that experience obtained before your graduation date may be applied towards the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) if it meets the criteria set out by the Professional Engineers of Ontario. This would be in addition to needing to obtain two-year of work experience after your graduation date. To learn more about this process and criteria, please review their website for details: Professional Engineer Application Requirements.
Length: 8-16 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time working hours (minimum 30hr/week)
Programs: All Bachelor of Engineering Science degree options
Start date: Positions can start anytime between May and September. Students must return to full-time studies following placement.
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: Engineering Career Services wecareer@uwo.ca; 519-661-2111 ext. 88359; Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2092
The Summer Co-op Program is designed to offer undergraduate students the flexibility of taking part in quality degree-related summer employment that provides them the opportunity to gain valuable engineering experience during their scheduled summer breaks from school.
Eligible undergraduate students in any accredited program in the Faculty of Engineering may enroll in a Bachelor of Engineering Science 'With Co-op' version of that program. To graduate with a 'Bachelor of Engineering Science (Program) with Co-op' degree, a student must complete a minimum of 3 co-op terms prior to the beginning of the final academic term of their degree. A co-op course notation will be on the student's academic record for each experience term.
Co-op experience and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Licensing
Beyond the invaluable practical experience and competitive salary gained through co-ops, it’s noteworthy that experience obtained before your graduation date may be applied towards the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) if it meets the criteria set out by the Professional Engineers of Ontario. This would be in addition to needing to obtain two-year of work experience after your graduation date. To learn more about this process and criteria, please review their website for details: Professional Engineer Application Requirements.
Length: 10 weeks to 4 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time hours (minimum 30hr/week)
Programs: All Bachelor of Engineering Science degree options.
Start Date: May - August. Students must return to studies full-time studies following placement.
International Student Eligiblity: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: Engineering Career Services wecareer@uwo.ca; 519-661-2111 ext. 88359; Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2092
Students in a Master of Engineering (MEng) program may enroll in the Master of Engineering (MEng) with Co-op Option program. In this program, students will have the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on, industry experience that is relevant to their academic field that will assist them in their career advancements. Students will also build a professional network with employers and colleagues within the field.
Graduate students can opt-in for co-op under the 2 following programs:
Master of Engineering (MEng) Program
- Students registered in the MEng with Co-op Option will finish their program in 4 terms.
- Students are required to complete the 3 academic terms of the MEng program followed by a single (4-month) co-op term.
Master of Engineering (MEng) - Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Engineering Leadership and Innovation Program
- For students in the combined MEng-GDip program who opt-in to the co-op option, they will complete their program in 5 terms or 6 terms depending on the total length of the student's co-op placement.
- Students are required to complete the 4 academic terms of the MEng-GDip program followed by 1 or 2 co-op terms (4 or 8 months).
The co-op option will be offered to students who start the MEng or MEng-GDip program in the Fall, Winter, or Summer term.
Length: Minimum 4 or 8 months (depending on program that the student is enrolled in)
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time working hours (minimum 30hr/week)
Programs: Master of Engineering
Start Date: Fall (September - December or September - April), Winter (January - April or January - August), Summer (May - August or May - December). Upon successful completion of the co-op, students become eligible to graduate.
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: Engineering Career Services wecareer@uwo.ca; 519-661-2111 ext. 88359; Spencer Engineering Building, Room 2092
School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The Graduate Student Internship Program is designed to provide meaningful, paid work opportunities for master and doctoral students to apply their discipline-specific theory with practice and expand their professional portfolios while contributing to the needs of the industry partner. In this program, masters and doctoral students from research-orientated degree programs will participate in 4-, 8-, or 12- month long, paid, full- time internships with public, private, or not-for-profit employers.
Length: 4, 8, or 12 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Programs: Graduate programs without a mandatory internship, co-op, practicum, or placement component.
Start Date: September, January, or May
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: Graduate Experiential Learning Developer
Faculty of Health Sciences
Health Studies Experiential Learning Placement
The Health Studies experiential learning placement course allows students to apply their knowledge of health and health care by working with a community partner. A variety of placements are available, including (but not limited to): exercise and lifestyle, physical activity and rehabilitation, health policy, health promotion, health equity, nutrition, and mental health and wellness.
Length: 4, 8 months
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Commitment: 6-8 hours per week, minimum of 75 hours for 0.5 credit per term
Program: Students must be in the 4th year in Honours Specialization Health Studies or Honours Specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences with a 70% modular average
Location: London and area
Start Date: Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
About Health Studies Placement
Rehabilitation Sciences Practicum
This experiential learning course offers an in-depth examination of the required background, concepts, and practical considerations related to a series of rehabilitation practices selected to expose the student to a broad range of activities over several patient populations and associated with a variety of health care disciplines.
Length: 8 months (1.0 credit)
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Commitment: 6-8 hours per week plus weekly in-class meeting
Programs: Students must be in their fourth-year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in the School of Health Studies or Rehabilitation Sciences with a 75%+ average.
Start Date: September-April
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
About Rehabilitation Sciences Practicum
Health Studies Internship
Students can participate in a placement in an area broadly related to the field of Health Studies. The internship is application based and must be approved by the School of Health Studies. A Learning Contract, Midpoint Reflection, Final Report, and Supervisor Evaluations are required components of the internship course.
Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months
Paid or Unpaid: Paid and Unpaid
Commitment: Full-time hours (minimum 10 weeks, 30 hours per week)
Programs: Completion of second year with a minimum average of 70%+; registered in a Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization in the School of Health Studies.
Start Date: May, September, or January
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
Kinesiology Practicum
The practicum course in the School of Kinesiology allows students to apply their knowledge and enhance their learning by gaining practical experience. Placements may be available in (but not limited to) the following areas: exercise and lifestyle, physical activity and fitness, sport management, athlete coaching and rehabilitation, allied health, recreation, nutrition, and mental health and wellness.
Length: 4, 8 months
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Commitment: 6-8 hours per week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit
Program: Students must be in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in the School of Kinesiology with a 70% average.
Start Date: Fall (September - December); Winter (January - April); or full year (September to April)
Location: London and area
International Student Eligiblity: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
More About Kinesiology Practicum
Practicum in Clinical Kinesiology
This Clinical Kinesiology practicum course is intended to provide students with a ‘hands-on’ learning experience in the very important and growing field of Kinesiology. Having been introduced to Professional Kinesiology practice in their course work (e.g., kinesiology in Ontario healthcare, ethics/privacy, program models, clinical assessment, exercise prescription, note taking) students will have the opportunity to turn theory into practice in this exciting 8-month clinical placement opportunity. Placements will occur mostly in hospital- and community-based chronic disease prevention and management programs, but other contexts (e.g., sport or performance-based opportunities) are also possible. Students will develop and refine clinical and non-clinical skills that fall within a Registered Kinesiologist’s Scope of Practice throughout their placement (see The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario’s Scope of Practice).
Length: 8 months (1.0 credit)
Unpaid or Paid: Unpaid
Commitment: 6-8 hours/week, Full year (September - April)
Programs: Students must be enrolled in their fourth year of the Honours Specialization in Clinical Kinesiology module.
Start Date: September-April (Full year)
Location: London and area
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
About Practicums in Clinical Kin
Practicum in Athletic Injuries
This course is intended to provide the student with a hands-on learning environment. Students will become the student trainer for an assigned varsity athletic team and will be responsible for all pre- and post-practice care of the athletes on their team such as taping, stretching, and injury assessment. During the practice and game periods, students will be directly responsible for the on-field acute care of these athletes. Class time will be spent refining acute injury management skills, acute injury assessment skills, as well as some basic rehabilitation skills. These will be taught through both lecture and hands-on learning. The student trainers will also can spend time volunteering in the Fowler/Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic. It should be understood that the practicum is in effect for the full academic year and, although responsibilities with a team will cease prior to the completion of the academic year, the student will be required to attend classes and to lend service when or as needed. As a student trainer, students will be required to attend all practices and games. Students will receive the same considerations as any member of the team during away games.
Length: 8 months (1.0 credit)
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Commitment: Full year (September - April); hours vary depending on the type of sport and the timing of the athletic season during the school year
Programs: Students are accepted after submitting an application. Open to fourth-year students enrolled in the School of Kinesiology.
Start Date: September to April
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
About Practicums in Athletic Injury
Kinesiology Internship
Students will participate in a short- or long-term internship in an area broadly related to the field of Kinesiology. The internship is application based and must be approved by the School of Kinesiology. A Learning Contract, Midpoint Reflection, Final Report, and Supervisor Evaluations are required components of the internship course.
Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: Full-time hours (minimum 30 hours per week, for 10 weeks)
Programs: Students must have completed second year with a minimum average of 70%+ and be enrolled in a Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization in the School of Kinesiology.
Start Date: May, September, or January
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
Foods & Nutrition Experiential Learning Placement
The Foods and Nutrition experiential learning course allows fourth-year students to put into practice their knowledge of healthcare, research, and food science by working with a community partner. Placements may be available in the areas of food science, food marketing, research, community food programming, food service management, and not-for-profit food support services. It is offered in half- and full-year placements.
Length: 4, 8 months
Paid or Unpaid: Unpaid
Commitment: 6-8 hours/week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit
Programs: Open to fourth-year students with an average of 70%+ enrolled in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in Foods and Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, or Nutrition and Families.
Start Date: Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
About Food & Nutrition Placement
Foods & Nutrition Internship
The Foods and Nutrition internship course allows students to gain practical experience in the areas of healthcare, research, and food science. The internship is application based and must be approved by the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences. A Learning Contract, Midpoint Reflection, Final Report, and Supervisor Evaluations are required components of the internship course.
Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: 35-40 hours/week (10 weeks minimum)
Programs: Open to students as early as the summer between second and third year who are enrolled in a Major, Specialization, or Honours Specialization in Food and Nutrition.
Start Date: May, September, January
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
Family Studies & Human Development Experiential Learning Placement
The experiential learning placement will allow students to develop hands-on experience, build their network, and gain invaluable knowledge within their field of interest.
Length: 4, 8 months
Paid or unpaid: Unpaid
Commitment: 6-8 hours/week; minimum of 75 hours/term for 0.5 credit
Programs: Students must be in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in Family Studies and Human Development with a 70%+ cumulative average.
Start Date: Fall term (September - December), Winter term (January - April), Full year (September - April)
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
More About Family Studies Placement
Family Studies & Human Development Internship
The Family Studies internship allows students to develop hands-on experience, build their network, and gain invaluable knowledge within their field of interest. The internship is application based. A Learning Contract, Midpoint Reflection, Final Report, and Supervisor Evaluations are required components of the internship course.
Length: 4, 8, 12, or 16 months
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: 35-40 hours/week (10 weeks minimum)
Programs: Students must be in their fourth year, registered in an Honours Specialization or Honours Double Major in Family Studies and Human Development with a 70%+ cumulative average.
Start date: Varies
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: experiencefhs@uwo.ca
Huron University College
In MOS Internship Program, students spend 8 to16 consecutive months working in a paid business-related position prior to the last year of their Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies program. This Internship Program provides a longer work term and more extensive experience than a summer co-op, which ensures that students can work on advanced projects, seeing them through from beginning to end.
Length: 8 to 16 months
Paid or Unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Programs: Full-time Management and Organizational Studies
Start Date: Positions can start in May or September, following completion of 2nd year. Students must return to full-time studies following placement.
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graudate: Undergraduate
Contact: careerdevelopment@huron.uwo.ca
The Interdisciplinary Studies Internship Program allows students to gain practical experience relating to the student’s degree in an employment setting.
Length: 4 – 16 months
Paid or Unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full time
Programs: All Faculty of Arts and Social Science Programs, excluding MOS
Start Date: Positions can start in May or September, following completion of 2nd year. Students must return to full-time studies following placement.
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: careerdevelopment@huron.uwo.ca
Faculty of Information & Media Studies
The Faculty of Information and Media Studies offers an Internship Module for students in the Media and Communication Studies Program. The module includes three parts: A 2000-level experiential learning and career education course followed by a 3000-level internship course that is tied to a 3000-level placement term that includes a 120-hour (minimum) internship placement experience with an industry partner.
Length: Minimum of 120 placement hours over 4-months in Fall, Winter, or Summer.
Paid or Unpaid: Both
Commitment: Between 10 and 35 hours per week, depending on placement arrangements
Programs: Media and Communication Studies
Start Date: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Summer (Various)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergaduate
Contact: macs@uwo.ca
This real-world phase of the program will give students the opportunity to gain sustained practical experience applying what they have learned in a journalistic or communication setting. While on the placement, there will be an instructor guiding the students, and helping them reflect on their professional experience. As instruction happens online, student placements could be anywhere in Canada or indeed, the world.
Length: 10 weeks (flexible)
Paid or unpaid: Both
Commitment: Full-time
Programs: Master of Media in Journalism and Communications
Start date/End date: Summer term (May - August)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: Jeremy Copeland
Ivey Business School
HBA students who have completed their third year of university and their first year of Ivey's core business program (HBA1) often work in the summer between HBA1 and HBA2; this employment period is often referred to as an internship at Ivey, though it mirrors what many typically think of as a summer job in a business-related role.
There are times when a student needs to be formally enrolled in an internship course, in which case HBA students can register in Business Administration 4655Y.
Length: Flexible - up to 4 months; most internships run from May - August
Paid or unpaid: Paid or Unpaid
Commitment: Flexible - Full-time or Part-time
Programs: Honours Business Administration
Start Date: May - August
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: ndonovan@ivey.ca to determine eligibility for Business Administration 4655Y, if necessary.
In the long-term internship program, students spend 8- 16 consecutive months working in a paid internship role. This program provides a longer work term and more extensive experience than a summer internship, which ensures that students can work on advanced projects, seeing them through from beginning to end.
Length: 8, 12, and 16 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-Time
Programs: Honours Business Administration
Start Date/End Date: Varies - May start (8, 12 or16- months), September start (8 or 12-months), January start (8,12, or 16-months)
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: ndonovan@ivey.ca to determine eligibility
Throughout this mandatory full-time internship experience, students hone their skills through an analytics-driven industry internship experience.
Length: 10-16 weeks
Paid or Unpaid: Paid or Unpaid
Commitment: Full-time in an analytical and data driven role
Programs: Master of Science in Management, Business Analytics
Start Date: May - August
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: msccareers@ivey.ca
Available to eligible students in the MBA program, the winter internship provides an opportunity to take the skills and knowledge you are developing in your degree program and apply it in a workplace environment. Explore career paths in investment banking, capital markets, or technology, build a professional network, gain interview experience, and get a head start on your career!
Length: Minimum 12 weeks, most internships run from January – April
Paid or unpaid: Both options available
Commitment: Full-time
Programs: Masters Business Administration
Start Date: January - March/April
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: mbacareers@ivey.ca
Don Wright Faculty of Music
Established in 2019, the Music 3190A/B/Y Internship course provides undergraduate students from Western's Don Wright Faculty of Music an opportunity to engage in paid, work integrated learning for academic credit.
Time Commitment: Minimum 120 hours over an academic term
Length: 10 weeks to 4 months (0.5 credit)
Paid or Unpaid: Paid or Unpaid
Commitment: Full-time
Start Date: Most opportunities are concentrated in the Summer term (May - August)
Eligibility: Registration in a BMus program or a BA Major or Specialization or Honours Specialization module within the Don Wright Faculty of Music, completion of at least 10.0 credits, a cumulative average of at least 70%, and no failures. Approval of the Associate Dean (Academic) of the Don Wright Faculty of Music.
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: Mary Ann McVicar, mmcvica2@uwo.ca.
Finding an Internship: Students are encouraged to independently research internship opportunities that align with their interests and desired career paths. Students who identify an internship that they would like to be considered for the Music Internship Course should be in touch with the Associate Dean well in advance of the internship start date to discuss eligibility.
King's University College
These four-month summer placements provide structured, full-time professional experience with organizations across a variety of sectors. Each placement includes responsibilities that align with a student's academic background and career goals.
Length: 4 months
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: full-time for 16 weeks
Programs: Students currently in the second or third year of a King's BA program and entering the third or fourth year after the placement.
Start date: May
International Student Eligibility: No
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: ThePromise@kings.uwo.ca
The MOS Internship Program offers students an opportunity to gain practical 8 to 16 months of industry working experience between their third and fourth years of the MOS program.
Length: Minimum 8 months
Paid or Unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Programs: Management & Organizational Studies
Start Date: Start between May and December, must return to school the following September
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: Lydia Li | Phone: 519-433-3491 | Email: Lydia.Li@kings.uwo.ca
Faculty of Law
One of the Faculty of Law's flagship experiential learning opportunities, the Western Law Internship Program (WLIP) is a highly competitive program that enables both 1L and 2L students to gain valuable legal and professional experience with leading national and international organizations in the public and private sectors. Through these placements, students broaden their understanding of different legal systems, strengthen their legal skills, and gain insight into the application of the law that remains valuable through their careers.
Length: 10-12 weeks
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Programs: Western Law
Start date: May - August
International Student Eligibility: No
Contact: International Programs Coordinator, Western Law
Faculty of Science
The Science Co-op Program is a cooperative education opportunity for undergraduate Science & Basic Medical Science students. In this program students complete paid, career-related co-ops. They work full-time for 12 to 20 months over the course of the program, structured in 4-month increments, including an optional 4-month summer term after year 2 and up to 16 months between year 3 and year 4. Co-ops can involve software development, artificial intelligence research, actuarial analysis, biomedical research, environmental management, geological sciences, data science, consulting and laboratory-based R&D and so much more. As with a traditional co-op degree, graduation is delayed by one year while the student acquires marketable skills and work experience. Students must be returning to a full-time term at Western Science following their final co-op work term.
Length: 4, 8, 12 and 16 monthsPaid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-time
Program: Open to 2nd-year (summer only) and 3rd-year (year-round) students in all undergraduate Science and Basic Medical Science programs.
Start date: Positions can start in May, September, or January.
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: scicareers@uwo.ca
Western’s Master of Data Analytics (MDA) program is a one-year, full-time, interdisciplinary, professional science master’s program. It is designed to produce highly-skilled professionals ready to pursue an analytics-focused career. In the third and final term of the program, MDA students are required to complete a 4-month co-op, after which they graduate and can continue their employment as new graduates.
MDA students enter the program with a rigorous quantitative background, holding four-year undergraduate degrees and demonstrating proven expertise in areas such as statistics, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Their strong analytical foundation ensures they are well-prepared to tackle complex data challenges from day one.
MDA students take a deep dive into advanced data science and AI (including NLP & ML) that is complemented by graduate-level business and communications courses. This rigorous curriculum develops technically savvy professionals with advanced technical analytics knowledge and an impressive ability to communicate meaning and insights up the chain.
MDA students are ideally suited to roles involving Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Science, Data Engineering, Financial Modelling, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, and Strategy in any organization, including Tech, Healthcare, Finance, Government, Insurance, Transportation, Entertainment, Real Estate, Corporate Retail, Energy and Utilities and more!
Length: Minimum of 500 hours (no maximum)
Paid or Unpaid: Typically paid
Commitment: Full-time (35+ hours per week)
Programs: Master of Data Analytics
Start Date: Students begin completing their experiential learning opportunity in the Summer Term (from May 1st onwards)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: Juli Bramham
The Master's of Environment & Sustainability (MES) is an interdisciplinary, accelerated program at Western University, which uses project-based learning to enhance the graduate student's skill-set, in preparation for a career in the environmental field. The summer co-op follows two intensive academic terms and is a required part of the student’s degree. Students must be enrolled in the MES program in order to be eligible for this co-op program.
Length: Minimum of 500 hours (no maximum)
Paid or Unpaid: Typically paid
Commitment: 35-40 hours per week
Programs: Master's of Environment & Sustainability
Timing: May - August
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: Pamela Doxtator
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
The objective of the MPH practicum is to ensure that students acquire the ability to translate their public health knowledge into practice. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate their preparedness and ability to address complex public health issues and demands in real life situations. The goal of the practicum is to provide students with an opportunity to gain exposure to public health in practice, interact with professionals in the field, and obtain hands-on experience working on a public health project.
Length: 12-16 weeks
Paid or unpaid: Both
Commitment: 35 hours per week
Programs: Master of Public Health
Start Date: May
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: Diana Milanovic | Phone: 519-661-2111 x86307 | email: publichealth@schulich.uwo.ca
Faculty of Social Science
The Social Science Co-op 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
Undergraduate or Graduate: Undergraduate
Contact: socscintern@uwo.ca; Social Science Centre, Room 2040
The Master of Financial Economics (MFE) is a 16-month program that combines rigorous courses with a professional internship to ensure students are exceptionally well prepared to pursue successful careers in finance. Unlike most graduate degree programs, the MFE is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to take selected courses from the Department of Economics, the Department of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, the Ivey Business School, and the Faculty of Law. Our interdisciplinary approach combined with the practical experience of an internship allows our students to be competitive in a variety of fields including capital markets, private equity, risk management, portfolio management, government, and consulting. In addition, our program emphasizes the value of professional networking and provides opportunities for students to interact and collaborate with alumni and finance professionals. We host a variety of networking events, including a professional speaker series, and facilitate one-on-one mentorship opportunities with industry professionals.
Length: 10-16 weeks
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Commitment: Full-Time
Programs: Master of Financial Economics
Start Date: May - August
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: mfe@uwo.ca
The Master of Management of Applied Science (MMASc) is a twelve-month, comprehensive professional degree program jointly offered by the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Social Science, and the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. The MMASc program focuses on providing students with science-based undergraduate degrees with essential business and communications skills required to succeed wherever their future may take them. The MMASc program creates business-ready graduates with a hybrid set of skills that are ready to add value to a broad range of organizations across science-rich industries.
The only one of its kind in Canada, MMASc graduates enhance their professional skills and networks through course work and an experiential learning opportunity in preparation for a successful career in industry. The experiential learning term follows two intensive academic terms and is a required part of the degree program.
Length: Minimum of 500 hours (no maximum)
Paid or unpaid: Typically paid
Commitment: Full-time (35+ hours per week)
Programs: Master of Management of Applied Science
Timing: Students begin completing their experiential learning opportunity in the Summer Term (from May 1st onwards)
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Undergraduate or Graduate: Graduate
Contact: Jeren Balayeva
Western Continuing Studies
The practicum is the final term in each post-degree diploma program, allowing students to apply what they have learned and easing the transition from degree to career.
Length: Typically 4 monthsPaid or Unpaid: Both
Time of Year: Summer or Fall (depending on program). Winter & Summer terms for Pedorthics program.
Commitment: Typically full-time
International Student Eligibility: Yes
Program: Practicums are offered in the following programs:
- Clinical Trials Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Occupational Health and Safety Management
- Pedorthics
Contact: Mark Hamilton
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