1. Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program

Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program

The Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program allows doctoral students to pursue a fully supported and funded internship during their graduate training (spring/summer, fall, or winter). Internships offer students a mentored professional learning experience in diverse career settings. The program is made possible by Rackham and the generous support of our donors.

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Two Tracks to Choose From

The program has two tracks—students may apply to ready-made internships Rackham has set up with host organizations or for funding to support an internship they have secured with an organization. The eligibility requirements and application instructions vary by term and program track (host organization or student-identified). Please make sure to read carefully to understand your eligibility to apply.

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Application Portal

Rackham doctoral students at the University of Michigan are eligible to use the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Application Portal to apply to doctoral internships with partner organizations or request funding awards for student-identified internships.

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Other Resources

Rackham and the University Career Center offer workshops to help graduate students learn about internship opportunities and prepare their application materials. These workshops meet the needs of those interested in the Rackham Doctoral Intern Fellowship Program.

  • Rackham Internship Guide

    If you are a doctoral student considering an internship, Rackham’s Internship Guide can help you think about what factors to consider as you plan on making an internship a part of your graduate experience at U-M.

  • NSF INTERN Supplemental Funding

    The National Science Foundation Non-Academic Research Internships for Graduate Students (INTERN) Supplemental Funding Opportunity was created to support graduate students seeking to engage in experiential learning opportunities.

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Interested in Hosting an Intern?

If you are interested in working with Rackham to host a doctoral student intern at your organization or campus unit, please let us know by filling out our Partnership Interest form.

Contact Professional Development and Engagement

Hours: Professional Development and Engagement is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed Saturdays and Sundays and on the following holidays: Thanksgiving (Thursday and the following Friday), Christmas through New Year’s, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4), and Labor Day.

  • Location
    1530 Rackham Building
    915 East Washington Street
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

  • Contact
    Phone: 734.647.4013
    Fax: 734.936.2848
    Email: [email protected]