When you graduate from college you will send a resume and cover letter to potential employers. You'll follow the same procedure when applying for internships. The cover letter should not be generic, but specific to that company, listing a specific contact person, etc. 5. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Apply to several companies so you will have options or hopefully at least one internship.
Deadlines run months before the semester starts.
Don't wait until two weeks before the semester starts to find an internship. For example, many companies have a March deadline for internship applications for summer positions. Register for the course. You must register for the Internship course to be eligible to work an internship with most companies. Many TV stations, for example, won't take volunteers.