NOTE: These are very general application deadline ranges. Larger organizations, and corporate entities with more competitive and/or structured programs, tend to recruit earlier, while smaller/mid-size organizations and other industries — that are more budget-based and -dependent — tend to recruit later.

ADVICE: Some application periods may be a matter of weeks, while others may be a matter of months. Some recruiters may review applications in batches, while others may do so after their deadlines. Some companies may even close application portals early — unexpectedly and without notice — if they’ve received enough applications. That said, it’s in your best interest to submit applications as soon as you’re ready — don’t wait until deadlines are looming, especially if you might run into technical difficulties.

ARTS
Internship: January-June
Senior Full-Time: January-June

COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA
Internship: September-June
Senior Full-Time: October-May

CONSULTING
First-Year/Sophomore Internship: Very limited (keep a lookout on Handshake & LinkedIn)
Junior Internship: Most Competitive – June-September
Junior Internship: General – October-April
Senior Full-Time: Most Competitive – June-September
Senior Full-Time: General – October-April

CONSUMER PRODUCTS/GOODS
Internship: Most Competitive – Spring of Previous Year-October
Internship: General – October-April
Senior Full-Time: Most Competitive – August-March
Senior Full-Time: General – August-May

EDUCATION
Internship: February-June
Senior Full-Time: August-June

ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY
Internship: January-June
Senior Full-Time: January-June

FINANCE
First-Year/Sophomore Internship: Very limited (keep a lookout on Handshake & LinkedIn)
Junior Internship: Most Competitive (especially Investment Banking) – Spring of Sophomore Year-November of Junior Year
Junior Internship: General – Spring of Sophomore Year-April of Junior Year
Senior Full-Time: Most Competitive – Spring of Junior Year-December of Senior Year
Senior Full-Time: General – Spring of Junior Year-May of Senior Year

GOVERNMENT/POLITICS
Internship: November-June
Senior Full-Time: September-March

HEALTHCARE (HOSPITALS)
Internship: November-March
Senior Full-Time: September-June

HEALTHCARE (BIOTECH/PHARMA)
Internship: October-April
Senior Full-Time: September-May

INSURANCE/ACTUARY
Internship: September-May
Senior Full-Time: September-June

LEGAL/POLICY/THINK TANKS
Internship: August-May
Senior Full-Time: September-May

MARKETING
Internship: August-June
Senior Full-Time: October-May

NON-PROFIT/NGO
Internship: November-May
Senior Full-Time: January-June
Americorps, City Year, etc.: October-June

REAL ESTATE
Internship: September-May
Senior Full-Time: September-June

RECREATION/SPORTS/OUTDOORS
Internship: October-June
Senior Full-Time: October-June

SCIENTIFIC R&D
Internship: November-April
Senior Full-Time: November-May

SOCIAL SERVICES
Internship: October-April
Senior Full-Time: February-April

TECHNOLOGY
Internship: September-May
Senior Full-Time: October-April