Student registration opens November 17, 2023 and closes January 11, 2024.
Students can begin ranking host sites on January 8, 2024, and rankings must be submitted by January 11, 2024.
Alumni and students will be notified of their match by 5pm on January 12, 2024.
In-Person Externships will take place in the Chicagoland area on January 30, 2024.
Student Requirements
Must be an undergraduate student at Wheaton College.
Students must commit to participate in the Externship where they are matched, even if they do not receive their top selection.
Externs commit to contacting their alumni host once matched. You will be matched on January 12, 2024. We request you communicate with your host by January 16, 2024.
Externs commit to doing research about their host and their company, and come prepared to ask questions.
Students can apply to match with up to five hosts.
A resume is required to apply.
Applications will be reviewed and matched on January 12, 2024.
Alumni and students will be notified of their match via email no later than January 12, 2024.
Students should initiate contact with their host and fellow externs as soon as they receive their match assignments.
Planning Tips
We cannot guarantee that you will match with your top host choice. Applying to your top 5 Externships ensures that you will match with an alumnus or alumna working in an industry most relevant to your interests. Some priority is given to students who submit their applications first.
