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    • Apply to Kāpili ʻOihana

    How to apply

    Kāpili ʻOihana is a year-round college internship program that offers on-site and virtual internships, both statewide and on the U.S. continent.

    Learn more


    Follow the following steps to apply.

    1
    Register for IMUA Xchange

    Use the following link to register for an IMUA Xchange account.

    Apply Today
    2
    Apply for Work-Based Learning Application

    Once you are set up in IMUA Xchange, complete the Work-Based Learning Application.

    3
    Get documents ready

    Be prepared for the Work-Based Learning Application and gather your official or unofficial transcripts and résumé.

    4
    Apply

    Apply directly to internship sites through your IMUA Xchange account

    Dates

    SUMMER 2021

    Application window opens: Closed

    Application window closes: Closed

    Programs dates: In progress

    FALL 2021

    2Aug

    Application window opens

    27Aug

    Application window closes

    Program begins: Oct. 1

    SPRING 2022

    1Oct

    Application window opens

    12Nov

    Application window closes

    1Jan

    Program begins

    EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY

    Application window: Open year-round

    Eligibility

    Extended opportunities

    Beginning Fall 2021, Kāpili ‘Oihana internship offerings will include extended opportunities. An extended opportunity is a flexible internship period across the academic year. Check out the FAQ for more information on extended opportunities or contact koip@ksbe.edu.

    Additional information

    Virtual handbook
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    FAQ

    Internships allow you to gain a competitive edge on tomorrow’s workforce, apply academic learning to real world settings, develop new skills and competencies, learn from and network with professionals in your chosen field, and will increase your hiring potential upon graduation.
    Internships are available in a wide variety of fields from both private, government, and not-for-profit sectors statewide. If you are interested in participating and would like to increase the likelihood that we will have internship opportunities related to your educational field on a particular island, please contact us to let us know.
    We have participating internship sites that offer both paid and unpaid internships. Internship stipends may be available for qualified status, refer to the stipend page in the program handbook for more information or visit the Kāpili ‘Oihana section on the Career Pathway Unit website.
    We currently do not have any agreements with any college or universities. If you are interested in earning a credit for your internship, notify your site as early as possible that you are seeking credit for your internship. Please work direclty with your school and internship site to create an internship experience that meets your schools internship credit requirement(s).
    A flexible internship period across the academic year.
    An extended opportunity can be submitted at anytime. No deadlines for these opportunities.
    There is no maximum hours. However, a minimum of 60 hours is required.
    No. Extended opportunities are either paid by the site or unpaid. Compensation will be indicated on the position posting.
    The extended opportunity will allow sites to host an intern for a longer period of time. In addition, a KS career coach will support both the site coach and student intern throughout the internship experience.

    Need kōkua?

     

    Phone:
    (808) 534-8080 or 1-800-842-IMUA Press 2 (Neighbor Island/Continental U.S.)

    Email:
    koip@ksbe.edu

    Schedule help:
    bookings.ksbe.edu/ksrc

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    567 South King St
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    (808) 523-6200

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    16-716 Volcano Rd
    Kea‘au, HI 96749
    (808) 982-0000

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    1887 Makuakāne St
    Honolulu, HI 96817
    (808) 842-8211

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    275 ‘A‘apueo Pkwy
    Pukalani, HI 96768
    (808) 572-3100

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