Internships have impact
More than 50% of internships lead to full-time employment with the same company.
Don't wait. Launch your internship search today.
Zero-Credit Internship Course
AE 3000 is a no-cost, zero-credit course available to undergraduate students participating in approved internships, providing formal transcript recognition.
TXST Internship Scholarships
Career Services is proud to announce our TXST Internship Scholarships during each spring, fall, and summer. This fund is meant to support students with financial need who are participating in internships, with priority given to unpaid or under-funded experiences. The scholarship is open to Texas State undergraduate students who have secured an internship for the spring, summer, or fall semester. Amounts awarded may vary based on need and funding source. Last year's recipients received between $2,000 and $500 depending on need.
Questions regarding this scholarship should be directed to internships@txstate.edu.
We believe that every Bobcat can and should participate in internship experiences.
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Internship offer letter
- Enrollment at TXST for fall 2026
- An essay addressing application prompts
Important Dates
- Applications Accepted: July 27, 2026 – September 8, 2026
- Award Notifications: September 24, 2026
- Funds Awarded: October 20, 2026
These dates reflect Fall Round II 2026 internship scholarships.
PLEASE NOTE: You should check with Financial Aid to make sure your package allows for this scholarship.
Forage
Forage is a free, self-paced platform that lets you explore careers through short, virtual work experiences designed by real employers. These flexible experiences take only a few hours to complete and are a great way to test-drive careers and strengthen your resume—no application required.
Parker Dewey
Parker Dewey connects students with flexible, paid Micro-Internships – short, professional work projects offered by real employers. These projects are designed to fit your schedule, often completed remotely, involving 10–40 hours of deadline-driven work rather than set hours.
Become A Bobcat Intern
Take your planned career out for a test drive with an internship. Hear from Bobcats directly about their internship experiences and learn how all Bobcats can and should land an internship.
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Thank you to Quanta Services, Inc. for investing in student internships at Texas State University.
FEATURED INTERNSHIPS
Summer 2027 - Estimating Internship – New Braunfels, TX at Webber
Legislative Intern at City of Fort Worth
Machine Learning Engineer Intern at Indeed
SXSW (I) Planning Intern at South by Southwest
(#8199958) Software Engineer Intern (2027) - Austin, TX at Cloudflare
Internship Budget & Policy at Office of the Governor
2027 Summer Intern - Digital Product: Software Engineering at General Motors
Internship - Store Operations Management at H-E-B
Business Analyst Intern, Product Performance – Summer 2027 at McKesson
ELP Student CEO- Texas State University at Follett Higher Education
Environmental Sustainability Summer Intern 2027 at BNSF Railway
Communications Intern - Summer 2027 at McKesson
Internship FAQs
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What is an internship?
An internship is a short-term experience that allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a professional setting while gaining practical skills, career insight, and relevant experience.
These opportunities may include internships, co-ops, student teaching, clinical experiences, practicums, field experiences, service-learning, apprenticeships, and other work-based learning experiences.
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Are internships paid?
Nationally, about 60% of internships are paid, while 40% are unpaid. Whether an internship is paid often depends on the industry, employer, and type of experience.
If earning income is an important factor in your internship search, meet with one of our Career Educators. We can help you identify paid opportunities and develop a strategy to find an internship that fits your financial needs and career goals.
We also offer the TXST Internship Scholarship to support unpaid or underfunded experiences. Learn more and apply via BOSS.
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When should I complete an internship?
The most common time to complete an internship is during your junior or senior year, but students can intern at any point in their college experience. The right time depends on your goals, experience, academic requirements, and the opportunities available.
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Why should I report my internship or work-based learning experience?
If you are completing an internship, co-op, clinical rotation, student teaching, or similar work-based learning experience, we want to know about it so we can keep you informed about relevant events and resources.
We also spotlight our Bobcat interns throughout the year. Follow us on Instagram to see our internship spotlights and report your internship through Handshake.
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Why should I enroll in an internship course?
When an internship appears on your official transcript, it signals to future employers, graduate programs, and scholarship committees that you didn’t just attend classes. You instead applied what you learned in a workplace setting and earned academic recognition for it. It can make your experience easier to verify, stand out more clearly alongside your coursework, and help you tell a stronger story about your skills, professionalism, and career readiness when you apply for future opportunities.
If you are taking a for-credit internship course, it may also progress you towards degree completion.
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Why should I enroll in the zero-credit internship course?
With the zero-credit internship course, you get all of the benefits of an internship course on your transcript but at no additional cost. With a for-credit internship course, you pay tuition. For the zero-credit internship course, you do not.
As a reminder, when an internship appears on your official transcript, it signals to future employers, graduate programs, and scholarship committees that you didn’t just attend classes. You instead applied what you learned in a workplace setting and earned academic recognition for it.