Experiential Learning

Internships & Experiential Learning

Career counselors are available to all FSU students to assist in their internship and experiential learning preparation and search. Students will need to develop a professional-level resume and cover letter and pursue meaningful opportunities on and off campus to be marketable candidates.

Experiential Learning Opportunities (internships, co-ops, micro-internships)

  • Handshake internal jobs board for internships, part-time jobs, on-campus positions, and full-time careers and events.
  • Parker Dewey offers connections to micro-internships. Micro-Internships are short-term, paid, professional assignments that can take place year-round, typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and are due between one week and one month after kick-off.
  • Networking is one of the most effective ways to find opportunities. Speak with a career counselor about how to network with FSU alumni using LinkedIn.

Selected Internship Programs

State University Internship Incentive Program (SUII) SUII provides grant funding up to $5,000 per student during the semester in which you complete your internship course at FSU. Please note that funding is awarded to eligible students on a first-come, first served basis. Students who have accepted an unpaid internship and meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply for a funding stipend. The amount of the stipend varies and is determined by the Office of Financial Aid. 


 The Washington Center

The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars (TWC) provides a unique opportunity for students to participate in an internship to earn academic credit, while completing a night course and participating in weekly professional development activities all in one semester.  TWC's internship sites include government offices, communication organizations, law firms, trade and professional associations, human rights groups, and a variety of companies all located in and around the Washington, D.C area.

Students must meet with Career Development office, to review academic, registrar, financial aid, and application considerations as soon as possible.  

 The Massachusetts Life Science Center

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is a workforce development program focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for Massachusetts companies engaged in life sciences. The program facilitates the placement of students and recent graduates, who are considering career opportunities in the life sciences, in paid internships across the state. Consistent with the MALSC's role as a catalyst in growing the talent needed by the life sciences industry, the program is designed to provide students and companies with the tools to connect, and will reimburse eligible companies for internship stipends.

This program offers paid internships to over 500 college students and recent graduates who are considering career opportunities in the life sciences. Students submit one general application, they are not applying to a particular company or for a specific position. There is no application deadline. Interns are selected on a rolling basis throughout the year. For more information, go to the MALSC's website.

Project OnRamp

The five leading life science organizations— MassBio, MassBioEd, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, MBI, and Life Science Care—have joined forces to connect passionate, high-achieving four-year college students with paid internships of up to 12 weeks. The internships are intended to serve as a stepping-stone to a rewarding career for a talent pool that has typically had difficulty gaining access to the burgeoning life science industry. Project Onramp is ready to break down barriers and speed students from low-income backgrounds to success. Project Onramp was founded on the principle that there is no better way to get started on a career in life sciences – to get your foot in the door – than an internship at one of the state’s leading life sciences companies.  Please contact Career Counselor, Emily Abel at eabel [at] framingham.edu (eabel[at]framingham[dot]edu) for more information.