Humanities Scholars Work Experience

Discover Your Passion for Work

Are you interested in a paid internship?

Join the Humanities Scholars Work Experience!

An HSWE internship provides experience with mission-driven work in a non-profit organization that allows you to develop your professional skills, gain an edge for transfer to a four-year university, and become a leader in your community.

Choose an internship from a list of 50+ organizations located in the Santa Clara Valley and beyond.

Program Benefits

Gain hands-on work experience, develop transferrable skills and build your resume
Discover the connection between work and courses in humanities related fields
Experience how work can be engaging, satisfying and transformational
Earn $20 per hour (tax-free)
Engage with a faculty mentor
Be part of a community of student interns

Internship Details & Requirements

Program Details

Students need to apply and will be selected based on their commitment to the Humanities.

Once admitted, you will commit to the following:

Complete 250 internship hours over the course of two (possibly three) quarters
Enroll in a two-unit, on-campus companion course during your first quarter; all subsequent courses will be online
Work with a faculty mentor to get support in achieving your goals
Be part of a cohort experience

Internship Details

Once accepted, students will receive our Internship Handbook, which lists the descriptions of all available internships. Students will select their top three choices, and we will strive to partner students with one of these sites. We currently work with over 50 non-profit partner organizations throughout the south bay and beyond.

Internships are either in-person or hybrid
Payment is $20 per hour (tax free)
Expected workload is 10-15 hours per week
Two quarter minimum commitment
Course requirements: a two-unit, on-campus companion course for Spring quarter, and a one-unit online course for Fall quarter (no internship during Summer quarter)

Click here to view an example of our Internship Guidebook. Note that this Handbook is for illustration purposes only.

Current internship availability may differ.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Humanities Scholars Work Experience, you must:

Be a full-time student (taking 12 units or more unless you are in your last quarter at Foothill College)
Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA
Be at least 18 years old
Demonstrate an interest in the areas of Arts and/or Humanities by meeting one of the following criteria:

Be in the process of earning a major or certificate in one of the Humanities-related departments listed below
Have completed or plan to complete 12 or more units in the Humanities-related departments listed below (units can be from multiple Humanities-related departments)
Have an interest in pursuing a Humanities-related career

Additional Information: F-1 students are not eligible.

Humanities-Related Departments

Before You Apply

Instructor Recommendation

You will need to ask for a recommendation from a professor in a humanities-related department.

You will be prompted to submit your professor's name on the application, and once you have submited your application, your professor will automatically receive the form to provide the recommendation.

Tips for a Strong Application

Write a paragraph or more: demonstrate you are serious about becoming a part of our program.
Make sure you address all the questions for both response sections.
Do not use A.I. generated responses on your application. Make it personal and impassioned!

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