Comprehensive Internship Pathways
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Linking Employment to Academic Development (LEAD) Programs at the Mount Ida Campus offer students the opportunity to spend a semester engaged in internships in Greater Boston and academic studies.
These programs emphasize career preparation by helping students secure hands-on internship experiences that allow them to explore diverse career paths, apply their academic knowledge, and develop professional skills. Research shows that students with internship experience are significantly more likely to secure employment after graduation. The Mount Ida Campus facilitates access to internship opportunities in Greater Boston, where the majority of UMass Amherst students begin their careers.
Students in these programs typically live on the Mount Ida Campus for the semester, where thee cost for housing is the same as the Amherst campus and students enjoy:
- Award-winning UMass Dining
- Free parking
- Free rec center and free membership to the YMCA (located adjacent to campus)
- Free transportation to the MBTA and select internship sites.
- Thriving, hiring companies all around you
- Access to Boston activities and events
Increase your career readiness and come spend the semester with us at the Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst!
Current LEAD Programs at the Mount Ida Campus
Links to other internship programs at Mount Ida
Comprehensive Internship Pathway programs are not our only options for an internship through Mount Ida.