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CAE Application Process

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Eligibility

You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science or the School of General Studies or a graduate student at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, Preservation and Planning, the School of the Arts or the School of Continuing Education and be able to commit to working 10-20 hours per week for twelve or more weeks in internship. 

Also, students who are studying abroad are encouraged to apply. Interviews will be conducted over the phone. Please indicate that you are studying abroad in your cover letter. 

*Please note, by submitting an application, you authorize the Center for Career Education to conduct academic, disciplinary and financial aid checks to confirm program eligibility and inform funding decisions. Certain University policy violations may disqualify you from consideration for the CAE program.

How to Apply

CAE 2012 internships will be posted in LionSHARE during the Fall 2011 semester.  Search "CAE" in the "keyword(s)" section to locate all program opportunities. You may apply to up to three (3) positions of interest.

There are four required components to the application:

  1. CAE application form (this form only needs to be submitted once)
    The following documents must be submitted through LionSHARE for each position of interest:
  2. Resume
  3. Cover Letter
  4. Transcript (can be unofficial): First-years may use high school transcript and course list from SSOL.
These must be submitted through LionSHARE for each position of interest. Please note that some positions may have additional requirements, which are listed in the application instructions for the position in LionSHARE.

CAE Timeline

October & November 2011
On-campus Spring Internship information sessions

November 6, 2011
Application deadline for Columbia Arts Experience (CAE)

Late November to early December 2011

First round-interviews with CCE for internship position(s)

Early December  2011

Final-round interviews with employers (in person, phone, or video/teleconference)

Mid-December 2011

Offers made to candidates

January 20, 2012
CAE pre-program training at CCE

January 23 - April 13, 2012
Columbia Arts Experience (CAE) internship period