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 summer 2026 will open at the start of Winter term.

How it works





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.
Important dates for 2026
- Jan. 5-Feb. 8: Online preliminary application period
- March 2: PIE portal opens for accepted students
- April 3-20: Interview window
- April 20: Deadline for host sites to offer internship to their top candidate
- April 22: Deadline to accept or decline internship offer(s)
- June 24-26: Mandatory in-person intern orientation at UO Portland
- June 29-Sept. 4: Full time internship work
- Sept. 3: Summer Celebration
- Sept. 4: Program ends