Internship-for-Credit Program

SVA Career Development manages the College’s Internship-for-Credit Program, allowing qualified juniors, seniors and graduate students to earn credit while gaining hands-on experience working with creative professionals. For more information, please email cd@sva.edu.

The application period for the summer 2025 Internship-for-Credit Program is now open. Please see below for all Important Dates for the summer semester process.

NEW INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

-You must apply at least three full business weeks before your internship Start Date.

-You will ask your Employer for a Letter of Hire only after your internship-for-credit has been approved by Career Development.

-Be sure to read the Student Guide below thoroughly, and attend the Information Session to understand the application process updates.

Important Dates for Summer 2025

Online application opens: Monday, April 14

FIRST DAY students may work: Tuesday, May 6*, first day of summer semester

(if all approval steps are met)

Online application closes: Monday, June 2 at Noon

Online internship course begins: Late June

All internship coursework due: Monday, August 11

LAST DAY students may work at internship: Monday, August 25

*International students who want to begin working on May 6 must apply by April 16.

The video recording and PDF presentation of the Information Session for the summer 2025 application process are now available. Please click the button to watch the video, and click the link in the Resources section below to download the PDF presentation.