Belmont West: LA

A hallmark of the Belmont West program, internships for academic credit are required.

You may work up to full-time hours with your internship. There is also a possibility to have two internships (both still must be for credit).

It is ultimately your responsibility to secure the internship. However, there are many resources on campus to assist with that process including:

• Internship coordinator for your college
• Belmont's Office of Career and Professional Development.
  • Handshake
• Belmont West alumni

Belmont West students have interned with companies like:

Are You Eligible to Apply?

In order to be eligible for study in Belmont West, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Complete at least 64 credit hours and be of junior standing by the start of the program.
• Carry a minimum of a 2.5 cumulative institutional grade point average at time of application and start of the program.
• Be in good academic and financial standing from the time of application through completion of the program.
  • Students on academic probation cannot participate in Belmont USA, even if the probation occurs after acceptance to the program.
• Approved Resume on Handshake prior to application deadline
• Attend an Information Session prior to the application deadline
• Intern for credit while studying at Belmont West
  • All prerequisite work for internship eligibility, based on your major, must be completed by the time of program start. You must have taken or be enrolled in any prerequisite work at time of application.
• Show significant progression towards Well Core completion as follows. If applying for the:
  • first semester of your junior year, have no more than 30 Well Core credits remaining by the application deadline.
  • second semester of your junior year, have no more than 20 Well Core credits remaining by the application deadline.
  • first semester of your senior year, have no more than 10 Well Core credits remaining by the application deadline.
  • final semester at Belmont, you must have completed your Well Core requirement by the application deadline.
    • Well Core credits will be checked by the Belmont USA coordinator on or around the application deadline.

Note: Students who become ineligible after acceptance for any of the above reasons MUST pay the program fee balance.

**Because of visa requirements, international students may not be able to participate in Belmont West.

Deadlines

Selection Process

• Students meeting the above eligibility requirements will be extended an invitation to interview.
• During the brief interview with the selection committee, students will be evaluated on the following:
  • Thoughtful preparation (courses, Well Core, preliminary internship searches, etc.)
  • Articulate responses
  • Professionalism
  • Overall attitude
• The following criteria are considered during the overall selection process:
  • Academic performance
  • Professional Experience
  • Internship experience
  • Progress towards degree requirements
  • Maturity
  • Overall preparedness
• Students who are not selected for participation, may be put on a wait list. If an accepted student declines admission, a student from the wait list is notified and offered the opportunity.

Note: Students with prior East-West participation may be deferred to allow a student who has not yet had the opportunity to participate in the program

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Housing

You will be housed in double occupancy rooms at AVA Toluca Hills in Los Angeles which is located less than 4 miles from Universal Studios, Warner Brothers, Disney Animation, and other major studios.

You can expect to be placed in furnished apartment living that includes a living area, dining area, kitchen, 2 or 3 bedrooms with 2 people in each room, and a private bathroom attached to each bedroom. Apartments are fully furnished (bedding, towels, kitchen supplies, etc) and laundry facilities are onsite.

Enjoy loads of amenities such as workout facilities, onsite retail and a swimming pool.

Transportation

In LA, you are required to have access to a car for daily transportation. You may bring your own, ship your car or rent a car.