Department of Economics

Job and Internship Resources

Many Economics students choose to complete internships either during an academic semester or during a summer, normally after at least two years at Brandeis.

Most Economics majors and minors interested in getting credit for an internship enroll in Int 89a (for a semester internship) or Int 92g (for a summer internship).  For more information, consult the description and enrollment information for Int 89 and Int 92g in the Internship section of the Bulletin or the Hiatt internships website.  Interested students should consult Jon Schlesinger in the Hiatt Career Center.

There are two additional ways students can get academic credit for an internship.

  • First, a student who studies abroad in a program that has a supervised internship as part of the curriculum can receive credit.
  • Second, Economics majors who are also undertaking interdepartmental programs with economics connections (e.g., Legal Studies, Environmental Studies), and who are doing an internship related to economics to fulfill the requirements of the program, may enroll in Econ 92a. Like Int 89 and 92g, Econ 92a does not provide credit toward the ECON major or minor but it does count as one of a student’s thirty-two courses.  Students wishing to take Econ 92a must consult with the Undergraduate Advising Head in order to obtain permission to enroll.

Hiatt Career Center

The Hiatt Career Center can help you search for jobs and internships. By embarking on an internship, you will be able to sharpen your skills, develop career interests and employer contacts, assess your strengths, and connect classroom theories to practice in real world settings.

Visit the Hiatt Career Center Website