Academic Internship Program (AIP)

Established in 1976, UC San Diego's Academic Internship Program offers students an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge and analytical skills in diverse professional settings while earning academic credit. While AIP is housed in Earl Warren College, it is a campus-wide program. AIP facilitates a range of credit-bearing options designed around internship and service learning education. We offer:

• Academic internships grounded in program learning outcomes and individualized student learning objectives

• Service learning initiatives for faculty interested in integrating a service-related internship component into their course(s)

• Individualized partnerships with campus departments and programs interested in incorporating internships into their major/minor requirements or program mission

• Top notch talent for corporate and community organizations who share the AIP vision for academic internships and are committed to fostering a culture of learning

The Academic Internship Program philosophy is shaped by the Warren College Motto of Toward a Life in Balance. We help students develop into Citizen Scholars by offering opportunities to integrate academic theory and ‘real world' practice, engage in research that explores the relationship between the two, and gain develop the professional skills needed for career success. AIP internships are about more than work experience; they are about facilitating opportunities that allow for academic, personal and professional growth. Approximately 800 students, across a wide variety of academic disciplines, enroll in the Academic Internship Program each year.

Application Dates for Spring Quarter Internships: January 11- February 12, 2010.  Apply Now!!!

Important Dates for Winter Quarter

Jan 4-Mar 12
Winter Quarter Internship Period

Dec 7
Special Studies Form & Learning Agreement Due

Jan 22
Orientation Workshop Assignment Due

Feb 12
Mid-Quarter Workshop Assignment Due

Mar 5
Wrap-Up Workshop Assignment Due

Mar 11
Research Paper, Program Evaluation and Exit Evaluation Due

Mission Statement

The Academic Internship Program provides students with opportunities to Explore practical application of academic theory and EXPERIENCE active learning in professional environments in order to ENRICH their personal development and understanding of their local and global communities.