On-Campus Internships (UPIC)

Student engagement is one of Clemson University’s areas of investment. To meet this goal Clemson has expanded its on-campus internship and co-op program to offer more undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work closely with members of Clemson’s faculty or administration in an on-campus or Clemson affiliated position. Participating undergrad and grad students will be given significant work that will help them prepare for their future careers.

Annually the University Professional Internship and Co-op (UPIC) program provides over 900 paid, on campus internships for Clemson University undergraduate and graduate students. The UPIC program is a leader in the creation of a campus-wide culture that involves students partaking in meaningful and relevant developmental experiences. Students have the opportunity to work alongside Clemson University faculty and staff gaining professional work experience in their field of interest and study. UPIC interns are required to register for the online Internship (INT) Course and complete all related assignments.

UPIC is an academic internship and follows the academic calendar. Summer and Fall positions are typically posted to Clemson JobLink in mid- to late March and Spring positions are typically posted to Clemson JobLink in mid- to late October.

Types of UPIC Internships:

Part-time Experience: 12 – 15 hours per week, total of 160 site-hour obligation for the semester. Students must be enrolled, full-time (12+ credit hours during fall and spring semesters) undergraduate students in good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0).

Graduate (Part-time) Experience: Thanks to The Graduate School, we are able to offer a select few graduate level experiences each semester.12 – 15 hours per week, total of 160 site-hour obligation for the semester. Students must be enrolled, full-time (12+ credit hours during fall and spring semesters) graduate students in good academic standing (minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).

Full-time Experience: 25 -28 hour per week, total of 320 site- hour obligation. Students must also be in good academic standing. However, as a full-time intern, you are not required to be enrolled in any classes other than our required INT course.

(Individual internships may have unique minimum GPA requirements set by their Mentor/department for applicants on Clemson JobLink.)