The application for the upcoming year goes live October 1st (i.e. the application for a 2019-2021 internship goes live October 1, 2018). Once an application is submitted, it is reviewed by the Intern Department and references are contacted. After review, you will be contacted, usually within a week, to schedule an interview. Interviews begin in early November and are conducted via an online video conference call. Scheduling is done on a first come, first serve basis. Before your interview, all references must be submitted. On the day of the interview, you will be e-mailed a link to join the conference at your scheduled interview time. There will be a team of 2-3 RUF Staff on the call, members of the Intern Department, Area Coordinators, Campus Ministers, or either field staff. After your interview, you will be contacted within a week regarding the decision on your acceptance to the program. If you are accepted, you will be considered in the next placement session for a particular college campus. Early placement session are conducted in December and January; the final placement session is in mid- March. If you apply early and are eligible for placement in December or January, early placement is likely, but not guaranteed. From application to placement, this process could take anywhere between one and five months. We are prayerful through the entire process. It is a joy to carefully built our team of interns and place them on campuses where they can thrive!