Applications are now open for the
CUNY Career Launch 2026 Internship Program.
Ready to jumpstart your career and get paid? Career Launch offers paid internships ($20/hour) for CUNY undergraduates who have never had a paid internship before.
Join
2,000 CUNY students gaining real-world experience this semester in:
- Healthcare
- STEM / Green
- Marketing & Communications
- Community & Social Services
- Neighborhood Mobilization
Can you say yes to all of the following?
- I’m enrolled for classes Spring 2026
- While in college, I’ve never participated in a paid internship
- I was between the age of 18-24 years old on January 12th, 2026
- I am pursuing an undergrad degree
- I have a minimum 2.0 GPA (Doesn’t apply to 1st semester transfer/freshmen students)
- From July to August, I am available to work 19 hours per week during typical work hours (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM).
- I am eligible to work in the U.S.
- I have a resume. Visit Career Services in D-210 or schedule an appointment with your Career Advisor in Navigate. https://www.hostos.cuny.edu/SSO
Application Deadlines:
- Best Chance Deadline: February 13th
- Last Chance Deadline: February 23rd (closes at 11:59 p.m.)
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applying by the
Best Chance Deadline increases your likelihood of being invited to interview!
Want to learn more?
Join a Virtual Info Session:
[Register here]
[Info Slide Deck (View-Only)]
Questions? Visit
our webpage or email us at
careerlaunch@cuny.edu.