How to Apply/FAQs
1. Satisfy the Program Requirements for an Internship:
- Advanced Standing in Media Arts
- 2.5 GPA overall
- M AR 303 completed (preferred) or taken concurrently with M AR 493
2. Locate a sponsoring organization and internship position. See Internship Opportunities on this webpage or develop an internship from other sources, including personal contacts.
3. If the internship is not listed in Internship Opportunities, request from the sponsor a description of the internship position, prepared on company letterhead. See To Sponsor an Intern on this webpage. Submit the internship position description to the Media Arts Director of Internships for approval.
4. Schedule a 30-minute appointment with the Media Arts Director of Internships. Prior to the appointment, complete the Internship Application and Waiver (see Internship Forms) and become familiar with the requirements for M AR 493. Be prepared to identify the credit hours desired and the preferred starting and ending dates of the internship. The Media Arts Director of Internships writes a letter to the internship sponsor that attests to the student’s eligibility for internship credit and identifies the relationship between the University of Arizona, the Department of Media Arts, the Internship Sponsor, and the student intern.
5. After the internship is approved and the Contract is completed and signed (see Internship Forms on this webpage), the student will be registered for M AR 493, Internship, for 1 to 6 credits. [1 credit requires 45 hours in the internship.]
6. Complete the internship and the requirements of M AR 493.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about internships
1. How can I find an internship at a Los Angeles production house or studio?
Search the Hollywood Creative Directory (HCD) for contact information for production houses and studios. The UA maintains an on-line subscription to HCD, available only through the UA Main Library: website.
2. How can I find an internship on a major studio or independent production?
Read Variety’s list of films in production. Contact the production company producing the film (see HCD on-line).
3. Where can I find local film productions, student film crew-calls, and opportunities?
Subscribe to the Media Arts Interns listserv “MAR-INTERNS,” which delivers weekly internship and employment announcements directly to your email in-box. go here
4. Summer internship — what advice do you have about getting enrolled?
Plan ahead - Get your internship paperwork started early.
Before you can be enrolled for M AR 493 credit, you need to submit to Media Arts: the completed application, the signed waiver and the contract with original signatures (no faxes).
5. Summer session deadlines — how do they affect my internship?
Summer deadlines move a lot faster than Fall or Spring semester deadlines. The University will cancel your enrollment in all of your summer courses, if registration and fees are not paid by the summer deadlines.
Being dropped from M AR 493 can jeopardize your internship. Many companies require interns to receive academic credit during the internship. If you are dropped from your M AR 493 credit, the Department has to notify your internship supervisor that you are no longer enrolled for credit and your internship contract is no longer valid.
To avoid this, here are some tips:
a) Find the amount you owe by accessing Student Link.
b) Pay on time. An email is sent to each student to remind you of the payment deadline.
c) Some students anticipate the summer internship and put funds into the account in advance. That way, when the internship enrollment takes place, funds are available and the student is not dropped.
If you are dropped from you internship credit, contact the registrar. After you have handled the financial situation and are ready to re-enroll in M AR 493, then contact Media Arts.