At SUNY Oneonta, you’ll be encouraged to participate in at least one internship to gain valuable experiences to prepare you for life after graduation. Through an internship, you’ll have the opportunity to explore your field of interest while gaining work experience that can set you apart when you are ready to apply for a job.
Internships are required for some of our undergraduate majors, and many academic departments provide faculty resources to help you find an internship in the Oneonta community, on campus, in cities across the country, or even abroad! For most majors, internships are recommended but not required.
Funding Opportunities
SUNY Oneonta is committed to making internship experiences available to all students. Through designated funding from New York State/SUNY and generous donations from alumni and friends of the university, grants are available to help you pay for internship-related expenses, including transportation, living expenses, technology and more!
Internships By the Numbers
Our Career Planning and Networking Center helps students find internship opportunities and awards student internship grants.
students completed internships in 2024-25
students were paid through their internship sites
students received grants from the university
in student internship grants awarded in 2024-25
Why Pursue an Internship?
You’ll reap many benefits when you complete an internship, including:
- Real-world work experience in a professional setting
- An opportunity to explore a particular career path
- Earning credit toward your degree requirements
- Developing new skills
- Networking opportunities
- Pathways to full-time employment opportunities
Student Interns in Action
See a sampling of recent summer internships and get a glimpse of the opportunities you could have to learn by doing!
Contact
Experiential Learning Center Suite 128, Hunt Student Union
108 Ravine Parkway
Oneonta, NY 13820
United States