“I am so grateful to the Gateway Program for my acceptance and for the resources it provided. My mentor, the seminars and the internship experience overall helped me grow both as an individual, as a student and as a soon-to-be professional.”
– Cole Dubrow Spanish & Political Science, BA | Interned at Brad Schneider for Congress
“Before participating in the Gateway Internship Program, I felt lost as far as next steps in my career. My internship gave me a look into what I might want from a work environment. My mentor taught me how to conduct myself professionally. And the seminars opened my eyes to the opportunities that await me as a USC graduate. The Gateway Program gave me so much more than ten weeks of employment experience to put on my resume.”
– Camille Patrao, English – Creative Writing, BA | Interned at Apple One
The USC Dornsife Gateway Internship Program prepares USC Dornsife students for life after college by providing opportunities to explore a career through a paid summer internship experience. Gateway couples on-the-job experiences with mentorship by a distinguished professional and participation in a career seminars to advance career preparation and skills.
Students
Apply and interview for program | Employers interview and hire intern(s) | Intern and attend program seminars & events
Employers
Provide paid work-experience | Facilitate skill-development | Offer networking opportunities
Mentors
Matched with students with like interests | Mentor students on career development | Help navigate the internship experience
Seminars
Integrate the Gateway experience | Explore career pathways | Engage students in career-development
Statistics
11+ Years
472 Interns
472 Mentors
Students are invited to apply via e-mail in January based on eligibility criteria:
-Have sophomore, junior or senior class-standing by completing at least 32 units in residence at USC
-Declared a USC Dornsife major or minor at time of application and program
-Attain a USC cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher at time of application
-Submit program application by stated deadline
-No spring semester graduates
