# Jeff Metcalf Internship Program
**Source**: https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/student-opportunities/month-long-programs/jeff-metcalf-internship-program/
**Parent**: https://careeradvancement.uchicago.edu/
The Jeff Metcalf Internship Program is the premier internship program at the University of Chicago. A national model for university internship programs for more than a quarter-century, the Metcalf Program provides paid, substantive internships for students in the College. In the 2024-2025 academic year, students received more than 4,500 Metcalf internships across a highly diverse range of industries and geographic locations.
## **How to Find Metcalf Internships**
To search for Metcalf internships:
- Log in to your [UChicago Handshake account](https://uchicago.joinhandshake.com/login)
- Click "Jobs"
- Click "Filters"
- In the dropdown menu, scroll down to "Labels"
- Type and select “2025-26 metcalf”
Career Advancement publishes a weekly newsletter, highlighting Metcalf opportunities with upcoming deadlines, as well as a comprehensive spreadsheet with all available positions. Stay informed and [sign up for the newsletter](https://uchicago.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=76a5633a008ffdc2081d6edef&id=6d44e45c87)!
Once you've secured your Metcalf Internship, please see the [Metcalf Internship Welcome Kit](/student-opportunities/month-long-programs/jeff-metcalf-internship-program/metcalf-welcome-kit/).
### Questions About Metcalf Internships?
If you have questions about the Metcalf Internship Program, check out the [Metcalf Frequently Asked Questions](/student-opportunities/month-long-programs/jeff-metcalf-internship-program/metcalf-faq/)
## **Student Support**
Career Advancement supports students at every stage of the Metcalf experience with:
- Personalized and application reviews
- Situational support and guidance during the internship
- Opportunities to share feedback, including a mid-summer check-in survey and an end-of-summer evaluation
## **Compensation**
Students can receive compensation in three ways:
- Payment by the Host Organization
- Employer will pay students directly and handle all onboarding procedures.
- Metcalf stipend from Career Advancement
- UChicago will offer funding to help students offset their living expenses. A standard stipend amount for full-time experiences will be $4,000.
- Any internship of 8 weeks or more (320+ hours) is considered a full-time experience.
- [Grant for student-secured internships](/student-opportunities/grant-funding/internship-grants/)
### Program History and Legacy
Learn how [generations of UChicago](/student-opportunities/month-long-programs/jeff-metcalf-internship-program/celebrating-25-years-of-metcalf-internships/) alumni have launched successful careers through the Jeff Metcalf Internship Program!
## Hear from Past Metcalf Interns
Hear from previous Metcalf interns about what they learned and how their Metcalf experience has shaped their career journey!
- [Abbey Figueres | COMEXUS-Fulbright](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7222242235235328001)
- [Aidan Nicholas | UChicago Physics](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7219702519982145537)
- [Ally Gammill, Darya Foroohar, Jules Yaeger | Chicago Public Media](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7207373762193686530)
- [Baylee Ha | Bee and Thistle Farm](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7221508844374347776)
- [Bex Golovanov | Error Corp.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7202301903936888832)
- [Brenden Jones | Gotchu](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7232021599053299714)
- [Chloe Isabella Tsang | Caltech Applied Physics and Engineering](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7224046255964925952)
- [Francis Achuluba | UChicago Biological Sciences Division](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7226588396872220672)
- [Ivan Wei | EducationUSA](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7229487552590667776)
- [Janya Allen | Frontier Nursing University](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7237098013783965696)
- [Jedd Horowitz | Dan Buettner](/student-opportunities/month-long-programs/jeff-metcalf-internship-program/metcalf-reflection/)
- [Josie Barboriak | Creo College Preparatory School](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7221872607006973952)
- [Leja Ejury | Founderland](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7224777521269989377)
- [Madison Schultz | Marine Biological Laboratory](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7239633013439930370)
- [Malaz Nour, Mauricio Malavenda, Myles Xavier, Suttyn Simon | Sotheby's](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7207011379642290176)
- [Marco Parisse | Education for Employment (EFE-Maroc)](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7224410878278778880)
- [Marcus Chandra | beams](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7227312697585938433)
- [Marta Pantin | Marine Biological Laboratory](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7219340129297989636)
- [Minh Pham | qBraid](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7244343606784770049)
- [Oscar Chen | Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7226951239148650496)
- [Ryan Brennan | Bureau of Labor Statistics](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7232383737341042688)
- [Sebastian Morris | Union of European Football Associations](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7244704811537858562)
- [Thomas Lo | Columbia University Irving Medical Center](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7236746518408372224)
- [Vinessa Fressola | Marine Biological Laboratory](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7229122378750906368)