Internship at University of Iowa, Iowa

Siddhesh Kudale

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Share your internship experience. You are requested to include as much information as possible so as to help everyone who is considering doing internship here. Help you juniors, friends & colleagues to make informed decision! We have tried to cover the frequently asked questions, feel free to add/ suggestion any other aspect you would like to be covered.

Note: Please do not include any sensitive/ confidential/ controversial information such as names, exact contact details, any sensitive detail related to project and just anything you are not supposed to share. If you are not sure if you can share a particular information, then most probably you shouldn't.

Information is divided into 2 parts (how to apply & the review). Instead of sharing your experience in a story full of long text and paragraphs, we encourage and request you to copy these points so as to answer in a systematic and comprehensive manner.

1. How to apply?

Some information on the process and procedure to apply.

  1. How to apply for the internship?
  2. Were you required to take multiple follow-ups or the concerned department/ person was quick to respond?
  3. When should a person start applying, especially if there is a long procedure in place or any filtering criteria/ stages?
  4. Do you need any intervention in the form of approval/ request letter etc from your institution before applying to this place?
  5. Any other information you would like to add.
2. Information about internship

  1. Your College/ Institution
  2. Year of Internship
  3. Department/ Division/ Zone
  4. Work Location/ Office Location
  5. Internship Duration
  6. Working hours/ days
  7. Was it a paid internship?
  8. Perks/ benefits apart from completion certificate
  9. Your Project/ Work/ Role:
  10. Your overall experience?
  11. Did it meet your expectations and to what extent?
  12. Do you recommend doing an internship at this place?
  13. Were you able to grow your professional network?
  14. Is there any option for "internship to job" after getting the degree?
  15. Any other information you would like to include/ mention
Your review will help make someone's internship experience worthwhile and at same time planning profession better!
 
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Siddhesh Kudale

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1. How to apply?
Some information on the process and procedure to apply.
  1. How to apply for the internship?
    Drop an internship request to professor/s working here in concerned departments working in your respective interest areas.

  2. Were you required to take multiple follow-ups or the concerned department/ person was quick to respond?
    Multiple follow-ups required, depending upon the respondent/s.

  3. When should a person start applying, especially if there is a long procedure in place or any filtering criteria/ stages?
    Mid-Feb to March for Summer internships starting in May/June, along with an updated CV. Acceptance depending upon vacancies available with the professor/s on the particular project.

  4. Do you need any intervention in the form of approval/ request letter etc from your institution before applying to this place?
    No. Desirable if you have one.
2. Information about internship
  1. Your College/ Institution
    School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi

  2. Year of Internship
    B Plan 3rd Year

  3. Department/ Division/ Zone
    School of Planning and Public Affairs, University of Iowa

  4. Work Location/ Office Location
    Iowa (under special circumstances you may work on a correspondence basis, depending on the respective Project Incharge/s)

  5. Internship Duration
    3 months

  6. Was it a paid internship?
    No

  7. Perks/ benefits apart from completion certificate
    Appreciation certificate, Research, and Academic writing/publishing experience.

  8. Your Project/ Work/ Role:
    Academic research, Extensive Statistical data analysis, Primary Survey.

  9. Your overall experience?
    Simply amazing.

  10. Did it meet your expectations and to what extent?
    Yes, got to learn new skills.

  11. Do you recommend doing an internship at this place?
    Yes

  12. Were you able to grow your professional network?
    Yes

  13. Is there any option for an "internship to the job" after getting the degree?
    No. May differ in varying circumstances.
 
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