The Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP) provides you with a 12 to 16 month accredited work experience. Due to the longer work term (compared to a 4-month co-op), you have an opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way and employers are highly motivated to maximize their time and investment.
QUIP internships are competitively paid, professionally supervised, career-related positions designed to offer second or third-year students the opportunity to learn about current advances, practices and technologies in business and industry. In return, you’ll bring to the workplace creativity and a fresh approach, a high level of enthusiasm and commitment, a drive to succeed and a pronounced willingness to learn.
Whether you are trying on a career for size, establishing a competitive edge, or enhancing your degree, a QUIP internship will allow you to:
Registering for QUIP provides you with:
Registering for QUIP is easy:
If you are a computing student, please visit the School of Computing's QUIP page.
Wondering what the QUIP process looks like? Below is an example of a typical pathway to a QUIP internship.
Internships start in May, September, and January, but registration for QUIP is ongoing. We recommend registering as early as possible to maximize the time available for attending workshops, one-on-one advising appointments, and exploring internship opportunities.
General
QUIP Team: quip@queensu.ca
For more information about QUIP, please visit the Career Services QUIP page.
FAS-specific advising and support, contact
Chandra Erickson, Experiential Learning Coordinator: asc.el@queensu.ca