Students

Portland Internship Experience
STUDENTS

“How was your summer?"

Imagine the response you might give after completing the Portland Internship Experience. 

Spend 10 weeks working on projects that make a difference in the Portland community. Learn skills to prepare for a career, make connections with others in the community, and receive a $7,000 stipend. Then, return to Eugene for fall term with professional experience and stories to share.  

Ready to learn more? The application for 2025 will open in January. 

 

Questions? Read the FAQs

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PIE interns at Constructing Hope

How it works

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Apply: The online application opens at the start of winter term.  PIE is exclusive to UO undergraduate students.
Interview: Students admitted into the program may interview with employers.
Portal: Selected  students will gain access to the internship portal to  apply for internships.
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Interview: Each site will select students to interview and will make an offer to their top candidate. 
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Internship: Students will arrive in Portland in June for orientation, their 10-week internship and other activities. 
Chloe Lee

 My time as a marketing and communications intern has been nothing short of transformative. I had many fulfilling project opportunities, ranging from archival organization to writing an article and press release. I learned invaluable lessons in organization and professional communications, as well as collaboration, feedback, and always striving to develop my skills. However, it was the guidance and support from those I worked with that fostered such immense professional growth. 

I will endlessly treasure this experience. 

Chloe Lee, Marketing & Communications Intern at Portland Japanese Garden in 2023

 

Important dates for 2025

  • Jan. 3-Feb. 9: Online preliminary application period
  • March 3: PIE portal opens for accepted students
  • April 3-18: Interview window
  • April 18: Deadline for host sites to offer internship to their top candidate
  • April 21: Deadline for students to accept or decline internship offer(s)
  • June 25-27: Mandatory in-person intern orientation at UO Portland
  • June 30-Sept. 5: Full time internship work
  • Sept. 4: Summer Celebration
  • Sept. 5: Program ends

 

 

 

Questions: uopie@uoregon.edu