Internship Requirements

Get Ahead at the Hostel!

Hostelling International-Chicago is a great place to gain valuable
experience for your career. This page describes the application
process and expectations for internships.

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Basic Information

  • Some interns receive college credit for their work. We will
    do whatever possible to insure that your internship meets those
    requirements.
  • While all interns and volunteers should have a regular schedule,
    work times are flexible depending on your work or school schedule
    and the nature of the project.
  • All internships are unpaid.
  • Accommodations are not provided for most interns. A few summer
    interns are provided accommodations on a very limited basis.
  • Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Please include your
    timeline for making an internship commitment in your cover letter.

Academic Semester Interns: September – December, and January
– May

Requirements:

  • completed application with supporting documentation.
  • commitment to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per week
    for a minimum of eight (8) weeks.
  • current enrollment in institute of higher learning or graduate
    of same.

Intern Application (Acrobat pdf)

Intern Application (MSWord doc)

Summer Interns: June through August

Requirements: Summer non-resident interns

  • completed application with supporting documentation
  • commitment to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per week for
    a minimum of eight (8) weeks
  • current enrollment in institute of higher learning or graduate
    of same

Requirements: Summer resident interns

  • completed application with supporting documentation
  • commitment to work a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours per
    week for a minimum of eight (8) weeks
  • current enrollment in institute of higher learning or graduate
    of same

Summer Resident Intern Accommodations

  • apartment-style room shared with three other interns
  • private bedroom with in-suite living room, kitchen and bathroom


    available June 13 through August 15
  • arrangements can be made for earlier starts and later end
    dates

Intern Application
(Acrobat pdf)


Intern Application
(MSWord doc)

Questions?

Contact Lisa Miller, Programs Coordinator for more information:

[email protected]

312-360-0300 x1573

Interns Index:

Interns Main Page


Intern Application Requirements

Intern Testimonials