University Professional Internship and Coop (UPIC) internships are paid, on-campus internships that provide an opportunity for undergraduate and, thanks to a partnership with The Graduate School, a select number of graduate students to expand their knowledge and gain hands on experience in their fields of study/interest, working along side Clemson University’s faculty and/or staff. All UPIC internships are documented on your transcript.
Students interested in participating in the UPIC program can apply to UPIC internship positions through Clemson JobLink.
We are an academic internship and follow the academic calendar. Summer and Fall positions are typically posted in mid-March. Spring positions are typically posted in mid-October. These timelines are subject to change, so make sure to actively looking in Clemson JobLink for new postings and deadlines.
Upcoming Events and Deadlines for Interns
- 10/16/26 – Review and Submit Workday time records for the 10/01 – 10/15 pay period for manager approval.
- 10/27/26 – Last day to drop a class without a final grade.
- 11/02/26 – Review and Submit Workday time records for the 10/16 – 10/31 pay period for manager approval.
- 11/16/26 – Review and Submit Workday time records for the 11/01 – 11/15 pay period for manager approval.
- 12/01/26 – Review and Submit Workday time records for the 11/16 – 11/30 pay period for manager approval.
- 12/04/26 – Deadline for students to apply for participation in a spring 2027 UPIC internship.
- 12/11/26 – Review and Submit Workday time records for the 12/01 – 12/15 pay period and any missing time records for the fall semester for manager approval.
- UPIC Interns must be an enrolled, matriculating, full-time Clemson University undergraduate students in good standing.
- Thanks to The Graduate School, we can now offer a select number of graduate UPIC experiences each semester.
- UPIC Interns are required to enroll in the appropriate INT internship course based on a part-time or a full-time internship status.
- All interns must be hired and enrolled in the UPIC INT course by the 1st day of class for the internship semester.
- Part-time interns are required to complete 160 on-site professional development hours and Full-time interns are required to complete 320 on-site professional development hours.
- UPIC interns must hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates and 3.0 for graduates.
- UPIC interns must have completed 1 full semester as a Clemson University student prior to applying.
- UPIC interns must be in good standing with the UPIC program. To be selected, candidates must not have received a NO PASS on the mandatory INT course two or more times in previous UPIC experiences.
Through the UPIC program, undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to secure an academic notation validating their internship experience on their transcript. Once students have secured a UPIC internship, interns are required to register for the online (0-credit) Internship (INT) Course and complete all related assignments.
Course Fee
The fee for the course is $200. The last day to withdraw from the class without a W Grade is consistent with the last day to withdraw from any course, according to the Clemson University academic calendar, which can be found on the registrar’s website.
INT Course Registration
Students must register for the required (0-credit) INT course through iRoar before the last day to add courses for the semester. If you are having trouble adding the following INT courses: INT 1510, 1520, 1530, 1540, 2510, 2520, 2530,2540 or 8010 please contact upicpay@clemson.edu.
- INT 1510 – first part-time UPIC experience
- INT 1520 – second part-time UPIC experience
- INT 1530 – third part-time UPIC experience
- INT1540 – fourth part-time UPIC experience
- INT 8010 – Graduate UPIC experience
- INT 2510 – first full-time UPIC experience
- INT 2520 – second full-time UPIC experience
- INT 2530 – third full-time UPIC experience
- INT 2540 – fourth full-time UPIC experience
University Professional Internship and Coop (UPIC) internships are paid, on-campus internships that provide an opportunity for undergraduate and, thanks to a partnership with The Graduate School, graduate students to expand their knowledge and gain hands on experience in their fields of study/interest, working along side Clemson University’s faculty and/or staff. All UPIC internships are documented on your transcript.
Yes, all UPIC interns are required to register for the INT course. All UPIC interns secure an academic notation on their transcripts.
The UPIC program provides part-time and full-time internship experiences for undergraduate students and part-time experiences for graduate students.
Part-time interns need to complete a total of 160 hours and Full-time interns need to complete a total of 320 hours. All hours must be completed by the date provided by the UPIC program.
Absolutely, all UPIC internships are paid however pay differs based on the type of internship. All Part-time interns receive $14/hour and Full-time interns receive $16/hour.
No, there is not a limit. If you meet the eligibility requirements (interns must be an enrolled, full-time (12+ credit hours for part-time interns) undergraduate or graduate student in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or 3.0 for grads) AND you have successfully completed your previous UPIC experiences, you may participate. However, once an intern has completed 4 semesters as a UPIC intern (cumulative of all semesters in ANY department), the 5th and all future semesters will not be fund-matched by UPIC, and the employing department will be responsible for 100% of the salary.
- If you receive a “No Pass”, you will need to meet with one of our site coordinators to create a success plan BEFORE you begin another UPIC internship.
- If you receive a 2nd “No Pass” consecutively to the first one, you will be required to sit out of the UPIC program the next semester that you are enrolled.
- If you receive a 3rd “No Pass” overall, you will not be allowed to participate in any future UPIC internships.
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