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More than 91% of employers prefer to hire candidates with internship or other work experience. UWM students get connected to internship opportunities through career fairs, faculty with professional connections, and SET Career Community Leaders. Many internships are paid and can be done year-round instead of just in the summer.

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UWM Internship Programs

Connect with top employers through placements tailored to your interests and field of study.

Internship programs at UWM connect students with hands-on opportunities to build their skills, gain experience, and grow their professional networks. Whether working with non-profits, tackling tech projects, or collaborating with entrepreneurs, students engage directly with their fields. From paid internships to academic credit, these programs offer tailored pathways to career readiness and real-world success.

Panther Edge Internship
Paid internships to gain workplace skills and build a professional network.
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Community Leaders Internship
Non-profit and government paid internships in the Milwaukee area.
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La Macchia Entrepreneur Internship
Learn from local entrepreneurs in the Milwaukee region.
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SArUP Externship
One-week work experiences with local, regional, and national architecture firms.
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Nonprof-IT
Work on technology solutions with community partners.
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Paralegal Program
Hands-on experience with on-campus legal clinic.
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Hear from a student who gained professional and real-world experience outside of the classroom and our partners at Associated Bank who are developing future leaders working with UWM.

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Earn Credit and a Paycheck

The Center for Student Experience and Talent (SET) believes all internships should be paid. Research shows that when internships are paid there are better outcomes for students and the organizations they work with.

Paid internships are an issue of access and equity, because not all students can do unpaid internships. UWM students are encouraged to reach out to SET or meet with a career advisor to see if together we can find a paid opportunity that is right for you.

Erick is a mechanical engineering major who interned at Harley-Davidson, where he helped design, develop and test motorcycle parts. “I had an awesome manager who wanted me to get experience in a lot of different things,” Erick says. “I even got to meet the CEO of Harley-Davidson during my internship!”
Hope, a marketing major, did three internships during her time at UWM: at Direct Supply, Northwestern Mutual and the Milwaukee Brewers. “There is so much opportunity here in Milwaukee,” Hope says. “If you put in the effort and the time, you’ll be successful here.”
Alexis is a biomedical sciences major who interned at the Milwaukee Health Department where she processed COVID-19 tests during the height of the pandemic. “Studying from a book is one thing, but actually using that knowledge to diagnose a patient is completely different,” she says.
Cedrick is public health student and an intern in health care administration at Advocate Aurora Health, helping to plan, direct and coordinate health services.
Jason interned at ArtsECO, where he led virtual art classes for kids and worked with local art teachers. “We also have monthly teacher meet-ups where we meet with fellow art education majors and MPS teachers,” he says.
Megan majored in human resources, marketing and finance and completed an internship at Badger Meter, where she reviewed applicants and recruited interns.
Christopher is an architectural studies major who interned at Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), an architecture, interior design and planning firm.