Chicago

Chicago Summer Internship Program

Our Chicago Program includes everything you need to have the best summer of your life! Housing, meals, local transportation, activities every night and weekend, pre-internship orientation and all the support you need to ensure that your internship experience is the best it can be.

What's Included:

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Guaranteed Internship Placement

  

We have 10+ years of experience finding internships for hundreds of participants. We will focus on your career interests and secure an internship that aligns with your goals, skills, and interests.
Internship Placement

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Housing in
Chicago

   Spend your summer living with motivated high school students from around the world. You will be able to take advantage of the prime location to spend all summer exploring Chicago.
Chicago Intern Housing & Meals

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Activities

   Discovery Internships is all inclusive and FUN, offering authentic Chicago experiences every night to explore all the city has to offer.  What better way to spend summer in Chicago than with a large group of new friends. Cubs games, the sandy beaches on Lake Michigan, and much, much more.
Intern Activities

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NYU College Credit

  Interns receive college credit for completion of coursework designed by NYU faculty specifically for Discovery Internships. You’ll also develop a polished professional resume that you will create with the assistance of Discovery Internships and your NYU faculty advisor.
 Career Accelerator Series
   

Personal Internship Coordinator

   Your Personal Internship Coordinator will help to prepare you for your internship and support you in all aspects of your internship experience

More...

  • Welcome Reception & Orientation
  • Closing Ceremony
  • Professional 24/7 Staff Assistance
  • Local transportation within the city
  • An opportunity to meet like-minded students from around the world, and generate a network of life-long friends.
  • Meal Plan

2012 PROGRAM DATES & TUITION:

Chicago Residential: June 24 - July 20, 2012

Residential Tuition: $6,299

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Your Summer Experience

The DI Chicago program is a full-featured, all-inclusive, fun, activity packed summer internship experience. Because we take care of everything – your housing, meal plan, transportation and tons of planned activities – you can focus on your internship and exploring Chicago with your fellow interns. Living among the bright lights of Chicago, you will forge lasting memories, connections, and friendships that stretch the globe.

Your First Weekend...

...in Chicago will be focused on acclimatization and orientation to your home for the summer. You will join your fellow DI interns from all over the world on a tour of the city. Get a taste of the city and the friends you will make over the summer as you enjoy a welcome party, dinners, and some of the finest events and activities that Boston has to offer before your internship begins. You will also take part in our pre-internship orientation to make sure you're ready to excel at your internship from day one!

2010 Calendar Highlights

July 2nd
  Move-in & Welcome Reception
July 3rd   Chicago Scavenger Hunt & Night Tour
July 4th
   Festivals & Fireworks
July 5th
   Career Accelerator Workshop
July 6th
   Internships begin
July 9th
   Chicago Cubs game
July 10th
  Beach Day!
July 11th   Sunset Boat Cruise
July 17th   Comedy Show
July 23rd   Broadway in Chicago
July 25th   Concert in Millenium Park
July 30th   Internships End & Farewell Event
July 31st   Travel Home
     

*Actual event calendar may vary. Does not include additional nightly activities, Career Accelerator Workshops, college tours, and more...