Chicago - Overview

Chicago overflows with opportunity and is rated one of the most balanced economies in the United States due to its high level of diversification. Finance, advertising, medical, architecture, music and even theater are all well represented industries. Chicagoans know the meaning of "work hard, play hard." Spend the summer enjoying over 20 miles of Lake Michigan beaches. Play a game of beach volleyball after work. Hit up Chicago's infamous Miracle Mile.  Take in street festivals, Cubs games, theater, and so much more. Chicago in the summer is hard to beat!

Choose from Over 25 Chicago Industries

Advertising. Medicine. Finance. Over 25 Industries.  You’ll benefit from internship placement by an expert in your industry. We’ll help you secure an exclusive summer internship that matches your interests.

An All-Inclusive Summer Internship Experience

Housing. Activities. Meals. Career Seminars.  You’re guaranteed an internship and we take care of the details, too. You get housing in beautiful Loyola University, right in the heart of downtown Chicago, plus meals, local transportation, on-site staff, NYU college credit, career development, and program events and activities.

Explore the Historic Windy City

Chicago River. Chicago Cubs. Navy Pier.  We take you and your fellow interns on authentic Chicago adventures, everything from cruises on Lake Michigan and evening at the theater to sporting events and comedy shows.

Health, Safety, and Security

The health, safety and security of each student is our primary concern. Entry to our residence in Loyola University's Baumhart Hall is restricted to residents and authorized guests only. Discovery Internship resident counselors live in the same secure residence hall as the students.  For additional safety, there are daily/nightly sign-ins and room checks.  In keeping with a collegiate atmosphere, students are permitted to walk on campus and in our “home area” of Chicago, but are required to be in small groups.